BMW R 1250 RS vs Honda CBR500R Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Explosive mid-range performance Read More	Responsive engine Wave Key and HISS Great suspension setup Read More
Things we don't like	Turning radius at lower city speeds Expensive to buy Read More	Optional ABS Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	471 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	49.6 hp
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel-Twin Engine DOHC Liquid-Cooled
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	43 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhuast
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Fuel Consumption	21 kmpl	25 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	8500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	16.7 L
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	--	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Compression Ratio	--	10.7:1
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Width	--	756 mm
Height	--	1150 mm
Wheel Base	--	1409 mm
Kerb Weight	--	195 kg
Seat Height	--	789 mm
Length	--	2081 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital Transistorised

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Prolink
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	5 Ah	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	--	ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	ZR17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	--	Runflat, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	--	160/60 ZR17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Central Locking	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	No
Traction Control	Yes	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Sport Sport
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
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
Navigator	--	No

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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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No