BMW F 800 GS 2009 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2009 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2009 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2009
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore82 mmBore92 mm
StrokeStroke75.6 mmStroke75.1 mm
Engine powerEngine power86 HPEngine power95 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpm
TorqueTorque83 NmTorque98 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque6,000 rpm
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSwing armSuspensionSwing arm

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonFour pistons

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter21 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter18 inch
LengthLength2,320 mmLength2,335 mm
WidthWidth945 mmWidth875 mm
HeightHeight1,350 mmHeight1,475 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,575 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height880 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity18.8 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Fully equipped with special equipment from Touratech, the BMW looked very imposing and gave the impression of a real, masculine adventurer's motorbike. Headlight grille, engine guard, grippy, wider footrests, and much more hopefully deceived many eyewitnesses about the same-sex partnership on the breathable comfort seat.

Fully equipped with optional extras

imposing impression

good workmanship

pleasant chassis.

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Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Still sensational. It scores with the familiar Honda virtues, but never gets stale. A motorbike that goes with you through thick and thin and doesn't tire even on extra-long tours. Very robust off-road, also copes with really tough passages without any problems. Still the benchmark for touring enduros in 2017.

Comfortable but not boring

Pleasant and perfectly dimensioned engine

Seat height a tad lower than on the KTM- from 175cm height it could work

Suspension elements do everything off-road, but are too comfortably tuned at high speeds

traction control is annoying off-road - always has to be readjusted after every short break.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

Price BMW F 800 GS

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