BMW R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) (2017) vs Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B (2013-14)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | R 1200R LC Black Edition (Italy only) | GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B |
| Years: | 2017 | 2013-14 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 74 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Computer controlled digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Hydraulic |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | 45 mm fork with anti-dive system |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in. |
| 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 | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/60 R16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1515 mm / 59.6 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs | 410 kg / 904 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.8 US gal |