Bmw S 1000 Xr vs Honda Adv 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw S 1000 Xr vs Honda Adv 350. Bmw S 1000 Xr: 165 hp @ 11,000 rpm (2020+ gen; earlier models 160 hp @ 11,000 rpm) hp, 226 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ gen) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited, estimated 270+ km/h unlimited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Adv 350: 29 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 208 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw S 1000 Xr
Honda Adv 350
Horsepower (hp)
165 hp
29 hp
Torque (Nm)
114 Nm
31.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
226 kg
208 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
165 hp @ 11,000 rpm (2020+ gen; earlier models 160 hp @ 11,000 rpm)
29 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
114 Nm @ 9,250 rpm (2020+ gen)
31.5 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited, estimated 270+ km/h unlimited)
125 km/h
Weight
226 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ gen)
208 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw S 1000 Xr
8.5/10
"The benchmark sports-tourer if you can stomach BMW running costs."
Pros
+Savage yet manageable power
+Electronics package genuinely impressive
+Comfortable two-up touring
Cons
−Expensive valve service intervals
−Heavy at low speeds
−Fuel economy disappoints hard riders
Honda Adv 350
7.8/10
"A genuinely practical urban weapon that won't embarrass you anywhere."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability record
+Clever underseat helmet storage
+Smooth automatic transmission execution
Cons
−Tiny 8.1-litre fuel tank
−Front suspension feels vague
−Windscreen adjustment nearly useless
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