BMW S 1000 XR versus Honda CL 500
BMW S 1000 XR
Crossover
Honda CL 500
Scrambler
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2015 bis 2025~
Built von 2023 bis 2025~
RRP 19.480 €
RRP 6.650 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Silky smooth, powerful motor with performance in all situations
- Really good QuickShifter
- Very finely balanced machine
- Brakes extremely well and can be controlled
- every conceivable accessory available
- hissing and at the same time hoarse sound
Pros:
- very accessible, easy-to-ride motorcycle
- manoeuvrable and agile handling
- Easy to use, sit on it and drive off
Cons:
- Vibrations at higher speeds
- The driver always has one foot in prison
- QuickShifter, heated grips and cruise control not standard
Cons:
- Footpegs in the way
- dark display
- Lever not adjustable within reach
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.541 mm
Length : 2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 227 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 227 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.484 mm
Length : 2.153 mm Height : 1.137 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.153 mm Height : 1.137 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Engine
Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Reihentwin 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Performance: 170 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 114 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 323 km
Performance: 170 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 114 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 323 km
Performance: 47 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 43 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 333 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Aluminium composite bridge frame, motor supporting (aluminium) Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (Dynamic ESA) (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Dynamic "Electronic Suspension Adjustment", spring preload electronically adjustable, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (suspension travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17
Aluminium composite bridge frame, motor supporting (aluminium) Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (Dynamic ESA) (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Dynamic "Electronic Suspension Adjustment", spring preload electronically adjustable, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (suspension travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers (travel 145 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 150/70R17M/C 69H
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers (travel 145 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 150/70R17M/C 69H
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Result
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The machine was made available to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Neumünster. If you really want to experience something, go there and dare to take a test drive. Every test driver is guaranteed not to forget them.
Result
The Honda CL500 is an easy-to-ride and very accessible bike that is a lot of fun to ride. It is simply equipped, does not pose any puzzles to the driver and works very well. As usual with A2 bikes, you shouldn't expect any performance miracles. The CL500 is more of a leisurely bike with which you consciously enjoy every kilometre.The test machine was kindly provided to us by motofun . motofun is a large Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen, north of Hamburg. There, the CL 500 is a demonstrator - and almost every other current Honda can also be test-driven there. Let's go to motofun!
