Bmw R 850 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 850 Gs vs Honda X-adv 750. Bmw R 850 Gs: 70 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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 850 Gs
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
70 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
70 hp @ 6,500 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.0 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 850 Gs
7.5/10
"Trustworthy adventure workhorse if you check the splines first."
Pros
+Bulletproof oilhead engine
+Surprisingly capable off-road
+Massive parts availability
Cons
−Final drive spline failure risk
−Frequent valve clearance needed
−Early ABS reliability concerns
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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