BMW R 1200 R versus Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1200 R

Naked
Honda

Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 2015 bis 2020
RRP 13.100 €
RRP 13.465 €
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Pros:
  • relatively light for a boxer machine
  • powerful engine with character
  • upgradeable as an agile tourer
  • no technical overload
  • safe driving experience
Pros:
  • Balanced, mature motorcycle
  • Feels comfortable on the road and off-road
  • Suitable for touring
  • Powerful engine with power, sound & character
  • Comfortable seating position for long journeys
  • Great chassis and good brakes
Cons:
  • not cheap
  • Windbreak underground
Cons:
  • LCD cockpit mirrors
  • Climbing up strenuous for smaller people

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length :
2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.575 mm
Length :
2.335 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat :
870 mm
Weight :
233 (max: 427 ) 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: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 75 mm
Hole: 92 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: 201 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
409 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:
Double loop tubular steel frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Showa 45 mm cartridge upside-down telescopic fork (travel 230 mm)
Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90-21 inches
Rear tyres: 150/70-18 inches

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 276 mm)
Front brake
Wave double disc brake, hydraulically operated, radial four-piston caliper, sintered brake pads ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Wave disc brake, hydraulically operated, single-piston caliper, sintered brake pads ( 256 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.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 12,000€
  • Used (7 years old): 8,000€
  • Years built: 2006-2014
  • Colours: white, matt grey, black, blue, red

Conclusion - what gets stuck

The Africa Twin vintage 2018 is a modern and above all very balanced motorcycle. Everything she does makes her extremely good. As a driver, you feel not only comfortable, but downright safe. The machine conveys safety and confidence, especially in the chassis including the brakes. It is well motorized and makes acoustically neat Radau. Thanks to wide handlebars and long spring paths, one does not shy away from unpaved paths - on the contrary: every dirt road is gratefully smooth ironed by the Africa Twin. And so every trip with this machine becomes pure joy, be it the short trip to the bagger lake, the 6-month trip to the North Cape or even the short trip to the bun. In any case, we had a lot of fun with the CRF 1000 L and didn't want to go down at all.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: €13,465
  • Used (3 years old): 9,000€
  • Years built: 2016-2019
  • Colors: Red, Blue, Black