BMW F 850 GS 2023 vs. Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

BMW F 850 GS 2023

Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

Overview - BMW F 850 GS 2023 vs Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

BMW F 850 GS 2023

Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

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Technical Specifications BMW F 850 GS 2023 compared to Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

BMW F 850 GS 2023

Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

BMW F 850 GS 2023

Honda XL 700V Transalp 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	84 mm	Bore	81 mm
Stroke	Stroke	77 mm	Stroke	66 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	60 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	92 Nm	Torque	60 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.7	Compression Ratio	10
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	853 ccm	Displacement	680 ccm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,305 mm	Length	2,255 mm
Width	Width	922 mm	Width	905 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,593 mm	Wheelbase	1,515 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	805 mm	Seat Height	837 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	233 kg	Kerb Weight	214 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 850 GS 2023

The BMW F 850 GS also scores points in 2022 with its pleasant ergonomics and accessible character. Operation is easy and you quickly feel comfortable on the motorbike. The longer the tour, the more you miss the finesse in the details. The damping of the fork is too lax and not adjustable. The engine gets a bit boring in the long run, and the gearstick and quickshifter are always stiff. In direct comparison with other touring enduros, it is always somewhat overshadowed by more exciting models.

Good wind and weather protection

well thought-out operating concept

practical equipment

very accessible operation and driveability in everyday use

good seat comfort

great connectivity solution

Vibrations in the upper rev range

boring engine

stiff quickshifter gearstick

front damping too lax

fork not adjustable

ponderous feel