Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Honda Cbf1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Honda Cbf1000. Bmw K 1200 Gt: 152 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 279 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Cbf1000: 98 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw K 1200 Gt
Honda Cbf1000
Horsepower (hp)
152 hp
98 hp
Torque (Nm)
129 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
279 kg
256 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
152 hp @ 9,500 rpm
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
129 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
279 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw K 1200 Gt
7.8/10
"A phenomenal sport-tourer if you buy a well-serviced example."
Pros
+Intoxicating high-revving engine
+Outstanding highway stability
+Excellent all-weather fairing
Cons
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Heavy at low speed
−Specialist servicing costs add up
Honda Cbf1000
7.5/10
"The sensible touring choice that quietly outperforms its boring reputation."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Exhaust headers rust badly
−Fork seals wear prematurely
−Uninspiring, anonymous styling
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