BMW R 1200 GS (K25) versus Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1200 GS (K25)

Adventure
Aprilia

Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2004 bis 2012
Built von 2015 bis 2018
RRP
RRP
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Pros:
  • Ride
  • Comfort
  • Longevity
Pros:
Cons:
  • Price
  • high costs for repairs
Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.507 mm
Length :
2.210 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat :
875 mm
Weight :
246 (max: 440 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.565 mm
Length :
2.245 mm
Seat :
840 mm
Weight :
251 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.197 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 106 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
349 km
Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 117 NM bei 6.800 U/Min
Tank contents: 24 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
Load-bearing motor-gearbox composite (tubular steel)
Front suspension:
Telefork, 41mm
Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-joint single-arm swingarm made of aluminium
Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Rear suspension:
Mono-featherleg

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake ( 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk

Conclusion - what gets stuck

A really great motorcycle with which you can have long pleasure. And let's face it: BMW's travel enduro GS is one of the best-selling motorcycles in the world and has been ranked number one in Germany for years. At this point, therefore, one may well ask ourselves whether such a mass of motorcyclists can really be mistaken? We don't believe this and also find the 2010 variant of the GS extremely appealing! The only shortcoming: driving GS is not cheap. Because these motorcycles also have their price and with high mileage. But that's just the way it is with the R1200GS. If you have one, you obviously don't give it back so easily. And if anything, you can be rewarded for the loss accordingly.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: from 13.000€
  • Used: from 7.000€ mostly with correspondingly high mileage
  • Years of construction: from 2010
  • Availability: from 2010
  • Colours: red, black metallic, grey metallic, white