Bmw R 1200 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1200 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750. Bmw R 1200 Gs: 125 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda X-adv 750: 58 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 1200 Gs
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
238 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
125 hp @ 7,750 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1200 Gs
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that still embarrasses newer rivals daily."
Pros
+Bulletproof long-distance capability
+Exceptional wind protection
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Heavy below 30mph
−ESA electronics fail expensively
Honda X-adv 750
8.0/10
"A genuinely clever machine that rewards patient, practical riders hugely."
Pros
+DCT gearbox genuinely excellent
+Brilliant underseat storage capacity
+Strong, smooth 750cc engine
Cons
−Fork seals leak on early bikes
−Too heavy for real offroad
−Tall seat height excludes shorties
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