BMW R nineT Scrambler versus Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin
BMW R nineT Scrambler
Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Quality
- Pulling power
- Details
- Value for money
- 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
- Long-distance comfort
- Willingness to turn
- LCD cockpit mirrors
- Climbing up strenuous for smaller people
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.330 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 220 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.335 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 427 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 75 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 km
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
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
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
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
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)
Relaxed Cruiser
If you overlook this, getting around with the BMW is a very enjoyable hobby. Let it be with the hustle and bustle, the appropriate movement of the BMW automatically leads to a flowing driving style, without corners or edges. The faster you drive, the more steering momentum would be needed, so at some point you let it be easy – well.
Compared to the competition, the BMW convinces with its bullish start and the gnarled, authentic nature. She is equal with the consistency of her design as well as the crisp sound and loving details. Although the comfort on long distances may not be the best, you are well dressed with the BMW everywhere.
Although the BMW nineT Scrambler is actually 1,900 euros cheaper than its heritage sister, who would have thought that, you shouldn't do without an extra: The beautiful spoke wheels (395 euros) are excellent. BMW was the last to ride the Scrambler wave for the time being, but with a convincing model.
Was there anything else? Oh yes, the off-road suitability. Oh no, there was nothing – just like the Scrambler models of the competition.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg.
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.
