Honda CB 1000 R 2010 vs. BMW R 1200 R 2010

Honda CB 1000 R 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2010

Overview - Honda CB 1000 R 2010 vs BMW R 1200 R 2010

Honda CB 1000 R 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2010

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Technical Specifications Honda CB 1000 R 2010 compared to BMW R 1200 R 2010

Honda CB 1000 R 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2010

Honda CB 1000 R 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2010

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	75 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56.5 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125 HP	Engine power	109 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	99 Nm	Torque	115 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.2	Compression Ratio	12
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Backbone	Frame type	Load-bearing engine

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

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

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Length	Length	2,105 mm	Length	2,145 mm
Width	Width	785 mm	Width	872 mm
Height	Height	1,095 mm	Height	1,285 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,445 mm	Wheelbase	1,495 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	825 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	217 kg	Kerb Weight	223 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB 1000 R 2010

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R 1200 R 2010

The predecessor was already able to be ridden in a sporty manner as well as convincing on tours, the new R 1200 R can do even more - thanks to the pannier system (of course at extra cost), travelling is still no problem, but it masters sport even better. Thanks to the now partially water-cooled boxer twin-cylinder engine, it is wonderfully agile - 125 hp may not seem like much on paper, but the engine pushes incredibly and behaves in a cultivated manner to boot. The chassis and brakes also score highly and the seating position is sporty and upright, covering a wide spectrum from wonderful fun to long-distance touring. Unfortunately, BMW also understands the trick with the surcharge list perfectly. The basic model is well equipped with ABS that can be deactivated, traction control that can also be deactivated and two driving modes, but many interesting gimmicks are almost obligatory - and of course drive the price way up.

Sporty look

powerful engine

good sound

comfortable seating position

ABS and traction control standard

two riding modes

Many cool features only available at extra cost

poorly readable speedometer and rev counter