Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l vs Bmw R 1200 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l vs Bmw R 1200 Gs. Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l: 94 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
Bmw R 1200 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
94 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
125 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
94 hp @ 7,500 rpm
125 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
125 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight
228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg)
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
8.2/10
"Honda's most capable adventure bike rewards patient, committed buyers enormously."
Pros
+Exceptional long-term reliability
+DCT genuinely transforms off-road
+Strong resale value protection
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Highway wind buffeting severe
−Skipped valve services common
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
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