BMW R 1200 R versus Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café

BMW R 1200 R

Naked

Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café

Naked

BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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the outside, soft on the inside

The Honda CB 1000 R plus is a power naked bike that makes a very confident appearance even when stationary. With the aluminium elements (which are actually made of aluminium) and the design line called "Neo Sport Café", it is a powerful eye-catcher. Does the bike ride with at least 145 hp... weiter

Honda CB 1000 R

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2018 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 13.099 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Performance
Rotary fruede

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

Windbreak
Constant jerking

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.455 mm
Length : 2.120 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 401 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Four-stroke in-line motor 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 57 mm
Hole: 75 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 230 km/h
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

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
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

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc radial 4piston fixed caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc double piston floating caliper (∅ 256 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this 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.