BMW R 1200 GS (K50) versus Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café
BMW R 1200 GS (K50)
Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- has neat Wums
- extensive electronic helpers
- significantly more off-road capability than the standard version of the GS
- Comfort
- Processing
- Performance
- Rotary fruede
- Price mainly with full equipment
- Windbreak
- Constant jerking
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.207 mm Height : 1.412 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 244 (max: 460 ) kg
Length : 2.120 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 401 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 57 mm
Hole: 75 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 125 HP at 7.700 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 403 km
Performance: 145 HP at 10.500 U/Min
Torque: 104 NM bei 8.250 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 325 km
Chassis
Bridges, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 37 mm (travel 190 mm)
Front suspension:
Shock Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Steel central tube frame (with aluminium rear frame) (steel) Front suspension:
Showa Upside-Down Telescopic Fork 43mm (travel 109 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa central strut (travel 131 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 190/55-17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 376 mm)
Double disc radial 4piston fixed caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc double piston floating caliper (∅ 256 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
No, our high expectations were by no means disappointed – not even a bit! The R 1200 GS Rally not only made us very good, but it makes it really difficult for us to find criticisms. Well, it's quite expensive. But quality has a price. And if you look at the prices on the second-hand market, you have to say that gs keeps its value quite long. In addition, it is of course up to everyone to decide whether they really need all the equipment packages. Clearly all do their tasks reliably and well, however, drive up the price again neatly. And already in the basic equipment we have to deal with a mature, great bike!
This fits any
The question remains as to the target group of the bike. Of course, you have to be able to live with the advantages of the agile Naked Bikes, as well as with their disadvantages such as the non-existent windscreen. But apart from that, the Honda, like so many models from this manufacturer, suits virtually anyone – it's never a bad choice.
Only that with passion, the Japanese would have to do even better.
The test bike was provided to us by Motofun in Kaltenkirchen.
