BMW R 1250 GS Adventure versus Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Chassis comfortable and sporty
- Powerful motor
- Pillion comfort
- Security package
- technical equipment full hut
- Superior driving experience
- commanding figure
- nice 2 cylinder sound
- Powerful engine
- good brakes
- Surcharge policy
- Complicated operation
- a bit heavy
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.270 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 890 mm
Weight : 268 (max: 485 ) kg
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 835 mm until : 855 mm
Weight : 243 (max: 458 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 102 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 30 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 600 km
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 5.500 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 500 km
Chassis
Two-part framework Front suspension:
Telelever 37cm (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
WAD mono strut with paralever (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R17
Double loop tubular frame (steel) Front suspension:
45mm Showa EERA Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 210mm) Rear suspension:
Showa EERA central shock absorber (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm, ProLink Suspension Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70-18
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake with single-piston caliper (∅ 256 mm)
Cheap here is nothing
All this also offers the normal GS. Also the extensive chassis with its complete programs and adjustment possibilities. Do you really need the additional equipment of the adventure? Certainly not, but you might want them. Our fully equipped copy put a lot of money on it at the list price of around 18,000 euros, so that no less than 23,000 euros would eventually be due. Aua.
In the end, however, it could also be argued that in these regions it is no longer important. So, with an additional price of 1,500 euros for the adventure, it remains ultimately a question of taste. And, as you know, everyone is responsible for that themselves.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Standard:
Connectivity-TFT / Mountain Start Assistance / "Rain" and "Road" / LED / ASC (traction)
Packages:
Comfort (515€): Heating handles/RDC/chrome exhaust
Touring (€2,140): Dynamic ESA/Keyless Go/Tempomat/LED Position Lights/Navi Preparation/Case Holder
Dynamic (€1,040): Driving modes/QS/day LED blinker/DTC
Result
The new Africa Twin is a strong piece of motorcycle! The Adventure Sports has been trimmed even more for road and is now one of the ultimate adventure bikes for the trip to the North Cape. It is technically fully equipped and, apart from the performance, clearly belongs to the upper class. The only points of criticism are the fiddly operation and the somewhat heavy weight, which many competitors also have to struggle with. Otherwise, a super cool machine with majestic charisma and just as much riding feeling - terrific!The test bike was once again provided to us by motofun (www.motofun.de) from Kaltenkirchen north of Hamburg. There, Adventure Sports and Standard AT will be available as demonstrators. Test drives there in the Schmalfeld curves are a real pleasure - let's go to motofun and salute the boss Nico!
