Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin vs Bmw R 1250 Gs. Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin: 101 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 226 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT version approx. 232 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h (est. ~205 km/h; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw R 1250 Gs: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 249 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
101 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
105 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
226 kg
249 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
101 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 (est. ~205 km/h; note: electronically limited in some markets)
220 km/h
Weight
226 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT version approx. 232 kg)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin
8.5/10
"The most dependable used adventure bike you can realistically buy."
Pros
+Honda reliability rarely disappoints
+Versatile on and off-road
+Smooth refined parallel twin
Cons
−DCT adds repair complexity
−Heavy off-road at limits
−Screen vibration annoys at speed
Bmw R 1250 Gs
9.0/10
"The adventure benchmark that justifies every penny, used or new."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine genuinely exceptional
+Electronics suite actually works
+Bulletproof long-term reliability
Cons
−Stubbornly expensive used market
−Heavy at low speeds
−Challenging for shorter riders
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