BMW R 1200 R versus Honda CB 750 Hornet

BMW R 1200 R

Naked

Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked

BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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Is the new in-line twin Hornet still as prickly as the 1998 original?

With the new CB 750 Hornet, Honda attacks Yamaha's MT-07 directly. In order for this to succeed, they reach into history and grab a sonorous name: "Hornet". Whether the new Hornet with a completely new... weiter

Honda CB750 Hornet im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2023 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 7.990 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

manoeuvrable and easy to drive
lively engine
good brakes

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

sometimes a bit simple processing
Pillion comfort
not an eye-catching bike

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 190 (max: 370 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: R2 cylinder, 4 valves/cylinder, 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 353 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Diamond frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Showa USD 41 mm (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa Mono Shock Absorber (Travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 160/60 - 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper (∅ 295 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston brake caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Result

Personally, we would have liked a little more courage in the design, but objectively speaking, Honda has created a naked bike with an extremely good price-performance ratio with the Hornet 750. There is hardly anything to criticize, the new Hornet just works. Both novice drivers and old hands will have a lot of fun with this device on the country road.

The test bike was kindly provided to us by motofun, a Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. There, the Hornet stands as a demonstrator in white and is looking forward to a lot of test drives. Test drive tip: The Schmalfeld curves - Nico from motofun tells you how to get there. Is only 5 minutes away from the dealer ...