Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie (1997) vs BMW R 1300GS (2024)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie | R 1300GS |
| Years: | 1997 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Induction: | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel diamond | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Showa forks | EVO Telelever, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 192 mm / 7.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in. | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80-17 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70-16 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1690 mm / 66.5 in. | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 850 mm / 33.5 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |