BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Honda CB 1300 SA

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

Honda CB 1300 SA

Sporttourer

In our series of used motorcycle tests, a classic is due today: The BMW R 1150 GS. The bike was provided to us by a visitor, it is in absolute top condition. This GS series was built between 1999 and 2003 – what can it do today... weiter

BMW R 1150 GS

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Displacement is irreplaceable, except - you know...

The Honda CB1300 is considered one of the iconic big bikes from the golden age of motorcycle construction. We treated ourselves to a CB1300 SA "Super Bol d'Or" from 2007 and describe in this review what this beauty can do - and what... weiter

Honda CB1300 (SC54) im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2006 bis 2011

RRP

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Off-road capability

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:

High weight

Cons:

heavy
no gear indicator
high consumption

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.215 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 264 (max: 452 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
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: 192 km/h
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l

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:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL

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 brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 256 mm)

Cheap never, well mostly

MW driving has never been a particularly cheap pleasure. Although many specimens are around 20 years old and have collected correspondingly many kilometers, these GS are still not a bargain. It must be at least 5,000 euros, top-maintained specimens like our test bike like to scratch at the five-digit. You can understand this: The BMW R 1150 GS, if you don't catch a rocked-out model, is an almost ideal companion for the very big tour.

If you can do without cornering and agility, the GS is the ideal travel moped, where the road can be three steps below perfect.
As I said, a buddy for the good and the bad days.

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!