BMW R 1200RS LC (2018) vs Honda CM 450 (1982) vs Honda CG 125 (1995-97)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | R 1200RS LC | CM 450 | CG 125 |
| Years: | 2018 | 1982 | 1995-97 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC,3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 447 cc / 27.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 75 x 50.6 mm | 56.5 x 49.5mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2x 30mm Keihin CV | 22mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 9000 rpm | 8.1kW / 10.8 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 9.8 Nm / 7.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | Telehydraulic forks | 27mm telescopic fork, 115mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | 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 | Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks. | Dual dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 80mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc | 110mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, | Drum | 110mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 3.50-18 | 2.75–18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 4.00-16 | 90/90–18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 13.5 Liters / 3.5 US gal |