BMW F 900 R versus Honda CB 1300 SA

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Honda

Honda CB 1300 SA

Sporttourer

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2006 bis 2011
RRP 9.400 €
RRP
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Pros:
  • Engine
  • Basic price
  • Comfort
Pros:
  • Velvety, silky, powerful, powerful engine
  • elastic engine with plenty of steam from the cellar
  • 90 Nm from 2,000 UMin
  • great in-line foursome with linear power output
  • The engine is really awesome!
Cons:
  • Windbreak
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • heavy
  • no gear indicator
  • high consumption

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length :
2.220 mm Height : 1.215 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
264 (max: 452 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.284 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
310 km
Maximum speed: 230 km/h
Performance: 114 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 117 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
339 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double loop (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork conventional (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 116 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 256 mm)

Ideal for a sporty short trip

If things go the way they did with their predecessor, BMW has a potential bestseller in its range with the F 900 R. Why not: The machine is quite cheap for BMW ratios and at the same time quite good.

You just have to know what you want. This bike is ideal for a sporty excursion without great travel ambitions. Whose wish this was always: Test drive please!

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 8.800€
  • Years of construction: since 2020
  • Colours: red-silver, blue, black

Conclusion - what sticks

From our point of view, the Honda CB1300 is a real insider tip on the market of used motorcycles. What you get here for about 5,000 euros in driving fun and quality is really enormous. This bike will still look good after 100,000 km, as long as you maintain it regularly. If you are looking for a classic big bike with an outstanding engine and addictive sound, you should take a test ride. The small disadvantages that a 15-year-old bike has compared to a modern machine are gladly accepted - very gladly even!
 
The test machine was kindly provided by ourselves for this test. Thank you Honda for building the CB1300!

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Used (15 years old): 5.000 - 6.000 Euro
  • Years of construction: 2006-2011
  • Colours: red, black