BMW G 650 GS versus Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin
BMW G 650 GS
Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- light and manoeuvrable
- uncomplicated
- favorable consumption
- solid workmanship
- enough space for passenger
- Motor - torque and power delivery
- Chassis
- Off-road capability
- Fitness to travel
- Pillion comfort
- radiates little emotion
- Only iPhone users can take full advantage of
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.330 mm Height : 1.490 mm
Seat : 850 mm until : 870 mm
Weight : 231 (max: 446 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 5.500 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 384 km
Chassis
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Double loop tubular frame (steel) Front suspension:
45mm Showa Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 230mm) Rear suspension:
Showa monoshock (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm, ProLink Suspension Showa Damper System Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18
Brakes
Disk
Double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake with single-piston caliper (∅ 256 mm)
The AT remains true to itself
Which question you should seriously ask yourself: Yes, the normal chassis has been good for Honda. It's fully adjustable - but do you really do that? The electronic chassis of the Africa Twin Sports Adventure is an advantage: it can be fine-tuned while driving. This extra makes sense even for desert kings.
One last lap around the bike. It has remained good, and has also improved. Surgery succeeded. The Honda AT has remained true to itself: it still manages to convince the great feat with the overall concept without outstanding individual achievements. However, if you don't need the big cutlery with all the drums and drums, you don't have to change trains, but can continue the pre-model.
There is still so much to experience.
The test bike was provided to us by Motofun (Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg).
