BMW F 850 GS versus Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Adventure
Honda

Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin

Adventure
Much more grown-up and not far from the big boxer sister.
The manufacturer BMW is obviously convinced of its F 850 GS and recommends the machine... "... People for whom no destination is too far and no distance too remote. Experience the world with a companion that is so reliable, robust and powerful that it can even work with your... weiter
BMW F 850 GS
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XRV 750 Africa Twin
Kein Testbericht verfügbar

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 1990 bis 2003
RRP 13.000 €
RRP
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
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Competitors

Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.564 mm
Length : 2.315 mm
Seat : 860 mm
Weight : 205 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V2, four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 742 ccm
Hub: 72 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Maximum speed: 178 km/h
Performance: 60 HP at 7.200 U/Min
Torque: 67 NM bei 5.400 U/Min
Tank contents: 23 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
 Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
 Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 140/80-17

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
 Double disc brakes (∅ 276 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc (∅ 256 mm)