BMW S 1000 XR versus Honda XL 700 V Transalp

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW S 1000 XR

Crossover
Honda

Honda XL 700 V Transalp

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2015 bis 2025~
Built von 2007 bis 2012
RRP 19.480 €
RRP
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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:
  • lasts forever. The phone answers: "Tomorrow to Morocco?" "Why not now???"
  • you never have to clean. Just looks cooler
  • Off-road capability
  • suitable for long-distance use
Cons:
  • Vibrations at higher speeds
  • The driver always has one foot in prison
  • QuickShifter, heated grips and cruise control not standard
Cons:
  • lasts forever: the next 20 years no logical reason for a new purchase
  • not for sports drivers
  • Pendulum inclination

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.541 mm
Length :
2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat :
850 mm
Weight :
227 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length :
2.255 mm Height : 1.305 mm
Seat :
837 mm
Weight :
220 (max: 419 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V-motor, four valves 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 680 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

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
Maximum speed: 172 km/h
Performance: 60 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
300 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
Frame type:
Single loop frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork (travel 177 mm)
Rear suspension:
Pro-Link swingarm (travel 173 mm)
Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Tyres at the front: 100/90 19
Rear tyres: 130/80 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 256 mm) Rear brake
Single disc ( 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.

Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 19.480€
  • Used (3 years old): 15.000€
  • Availability: XRs since 2015
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red-White-Blue

Conclusion - what gets stuck

To get back to the start: We couldn't find out during our test whether the Honda would have lasted another 42,000 kilometers. This also applies to other things in our country: for example, we cannot confirm that cockroaches would survive a nuclear war, also a reputation like Thunderhall. However, we would strongly assume that the cockroaches would have to learn to ride motorcycles in the event of nuclear war, because all The Honda Transalps are still there.
How do I get back to the motorcycle from the disgusting insect? Not at all, that's why it's over now.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price (2009): €7,090
  • Used: from 4,400 €
  • Years built: 2007-2012
  • Availability: over all years of construction: good