BMW F 900 GS vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW F 900 GS and Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW F 900 GS priced at RM 88,500 while the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 98,888. Comparing the technical specifications, Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin engine displacement is 1084 while the BMW F 900 GS houses a 895 engine.

Brand	BMW Malaysia	Honda Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 88,500 BMW F 900 GS Price	RM 98,888
Variant	BMW F 900 GS Standard	CRF1100L Africa Twin Standard
User Rating	4.33 F 900 GS reviews	4.8 CRF1100L Africa Twin reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Maximum Power	105 hp	101 hp
Displacement	895 cc	1084 cc

Best Loan Offers

DP RM 17,700 Installment : RM 1,034 x 84 Months VIEW MAY OFFERS

Photo Comparision

BMW F 900 GS Slant Front View Full Image

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Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Slant Front View Full Image

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Right Side Viewfull Image

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Fuel Tank View

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Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.33/5 3 reviews	4.8/5 10 reviews
User Review Comparison	Adventure capability without intimidating bulk After years of riding kapchai, the F 900 GS was my first real adventure bike, and it was easy to get used to. The lower weight spread made the sand... Read More A Avinaash Jul 16, 2025 for BMW F 900 GS	The ultimate touring machine I have ridden quite a few adventure tourers in the liter-class segment but my experience with the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin has been simply... Read More Z Zulhasif Mar 20, 2024 for Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Great capabilities off the road Agile handling Read More
Things we don't like	--	Tall seat height might be difficult for shorter riders Stiff ride quality Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	895 cc	1084 cc
Maximum Power	105 hp	101 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	14.3 L	18.8 L
Engine Type	In-line 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate Wet	Slipper Clutch, Wet Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	86 mm x 77 mm	92 mm x 81.5 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	105 Nm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	13.1:1	10.1:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6750 rpm	6250 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	7500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Adventure Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	--	226 kg
Width	--	960 mm
Height	--	1355 mm
Length	--	2310 mm
Wheel Base	--	1560 mm
Ground Clearance	--	210 mm
Seat Height	--	810 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Pro-Link with Showa, Swingarm
Front Suspension	USD Fork	Showa Inverted Telescopic
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	220 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	230 mm

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R21	R21
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	90/90 R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	150/70 R18
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Launch Control	--	No
Riding Modes	--	Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Central Locking	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Stability Control	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Bridge-type Bridge-type	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--