Bmw R 1300 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1300 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750. Bmw R 1300 Gs: 145 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 237 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.8/10. 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 1300 Gs
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
149 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
237 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
145 hp @ 7,750 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
149 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
237 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1300 Gs
8.8/10
"The benchmark adventure bike, best bought used with patience."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine is outstanding
+Best chassis in class
+Excellent electronics suite
Cons
−ASA gearbox needs checking
−Options wildly inflate price
−Tall seat alienates shorter riders
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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