Honda X-adv 750 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda X-adv 750 vs Bmw R 1250 Gs. 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. 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 X-adv 750
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
58 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
69 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
238 kg
249 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
238 kg (curb weight)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
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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