BMW G 310 GS versus Honda NT 1100
BMW G 310 GS
Honda NT 1100
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Off-road capability
- Comfort
- Processing
- Suitable for travel
- comfortable
- great standard equipment
- good handling
- Achievement
- Price
- Side case a bit narrow
- Lens adjustable only when stationary
- complicated controls
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 170 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.360 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 238 (max: 447 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 34 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 28 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 330 km
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 104 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 400 km
Chassis
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 41 mm (travel 180 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Double-loop pipe frame Front suspension:
Showa 43 mm telescopic fork (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Monobloc aluminium swingarm with Pro-Link and SHOWA gas shock absorber, hydraulic adjustment device (travel 150 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70R17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55R17 M/C (73W)
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
2 brake discs, radial four-piston brake calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 256 mm)
Good, but not cheap
So you can imagine enjoying day trips or the ferries of everyday life on normal routes with the BMW G 310 GS. For the big tour she is rather too unrelaxed. BMW is calling for around 6,050 euros for this model. The question then arises as to who should buy this. Sure, it is suitable for beginners qua law. But as a pure beginner bike a bit expensive.
BMW's 310 series has clear qualities. If you can do without the rather limited touring ability anyway, you should take a look at the already mentioned G 310: Here you can save another 700 Euros.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Conclusion - what sticks
Honda's NT1100 invites you to travel and certainly appeals to many drivers of high age (as well as us) with its unagitated, elegant design. Well imaginable, for example, as a successful upgrade for drivers of an NC750 or similar and of course all Deauville and Pan European fans. All those who want to ride comfortably longer tours and want to rely on a comfortable, solid bike are certainly well served here. Whether it will be possible to appeal to younger drivers, we think is rather questionable. In addition to the joy of color, the NT1100 may also lack one or the other corner or edge or let's put it this way: It is not exactly peepy.
If you take it exactly, the selection of competitors of the Honda NT1100 is limited. After all, it really is a thoroughbred tourer and not a hybrid like an adventure motorcycle trimmed for roadworthiness or a crossover bike with the genes of a super sports car. Nevertheless, you could perhaps compare it with a Yamaha Tracer 9, Kawasaki's Versys or even a BMW 1250 GS if you want to go on a long journey.
The Honda NT1100 is available from 13,899 €, with DCT from 14,899 €. The additional equipment packages available cost 675 € (URBAN package), 965 € (touring package) or 1636 € (travel package).
The test bike was kindly provided by Motofun in Kaltenkirchen . So if you want to take a relaxed test drive, you can do that there.
