Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin Adventure Sports vs Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin Adventure Sports vs Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure. Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin Adventure Sports: 102 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight, DCT version; manual version is approximately 233 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 268 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 Crf1100l Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
105 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
238 kg
268 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
102 hp @ 7,500 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
105 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
200 km/h
Weight
238 kg (curb weight, DCT version; manual version is approximately 233 kg)
268 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin Adventure Sports
8.5/10
"The most competent used ADV under ten grand, period."
Pros
+Engine reliability is exceptional
+DCT gearbox genuinely impressive
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Heavy, intimidating for beginners
−Windscreen buffeting annoys
−DCT service costs add up
Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that genuinely earns its premium price tag."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine remarkably torque-rich
+Electronics genuinely class-leading
+Tank range exceeds 300 miles
Cons
−Tall seat intimidates shorter riders
−Dealer servicing costs bite hard
−Electronics failures get expensive fast
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