Bmw R 1200 St vs Honda Cbf1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1200 St vs Honda Cbf1000. Bmw R 1200 St: 98 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 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 R 1200 St
Honda Cbf1000
Horsepower (hp)
98 hp
98 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
256 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
98 hp @ 7,000 rpm
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
115 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1200 St
7.8/10
"A seriously capable sport-tourer that rewards patient, mechanically sympathetic buyers."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive
+Genuinely comfortable long distances
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Telelever divides opinion sharply
−Exposed boxer heads vulnerable
−Seized ESA units common
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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