BMW R 1250 GS vs Honda CBR500R Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Hill Start Control makes slope rides easier Twin-cylinder boxer engine delivers outstanding performance Dynamic preload adjustment with ESA Read More	Responsive engine Wave Key and HISS Great suspension setup Read More
Things we don't like	The rear seat height is low Read More	Optional ABS Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	471 cc
Maximum Power	134 hp	49.6 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	16.7 L
Engine Type	Two Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Air/Liquid Cooled Engine	Parallel-Twin Engine DOHC Liquid-Cooled
Alternator	3-Phase Alternator, 510 W	--
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	43 Nm
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhuast
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	oil lubricated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.7:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Fuel Consumption	21 kmpl	25 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	8500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	952 mm	756 mm
Length	2207 mm	2081 mm
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	1150 mm
Kerb Weight	249 kg	195 kg
Seat Height	850 mm	789 mm
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Wheel Base	--	1409 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Ignition System	--	Digital Transistorised
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	160/60 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swingarm	Prolink
Front Suspension	Central Spring Strut	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Two-Section	--
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
Cruise Control	--	No