Honda CRF 250L Rally (2017-18) vs Triumph Rocket III (2006-07) vs BMW R 12G/S (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Triumph | BMW |
| Model: | CRF 250L Rally | Rocket III | R 12G/S |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 2006-07 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.28 cu-in | 2294 cc / 140 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 ×55 mm | 101.6 x 94.3 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 8.7:1 | 12:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin 37mm flat-slide with throttle position sensor (TPS) | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 17 kW / 23 hp @ 8500 rpm | 103.6 kW / 140 hp @ 5750 rpm | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 22 Nm / 2.24 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 200 Nm / 20.4 kgf-m / 147ft.lbf @ 2500 rpm | 115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with coil springs | Wet, multi-plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Final Drive: | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Shaft | Universal shaft |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle | Tubular steel, twin spine | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork. | 43 mm Upside down forks | 45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link® single shock with spring | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 150/80 V17 | 90/90/21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 240/50 V16 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Trail: | 114 mm / 4.5 in | 152mm / 6.0 in | 120.8 mm / 4.76 in (121.3 / 4.76 Enduro Package) |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1695 mm / 66.7 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Seat Height: | 895 mm / 35.2 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Wet Weight: | 157 kg / 346.1 lbs | 350 kg / 771.6 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |