BMW R 50/5 (1969-73) vs Honda XL 175 (1973-74)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | R 50/5 | XL 175 |
| Years: | 1969-73 | 1973-74 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. | 175 cc / 10.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70.6 | |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | Single 24mm Keihin |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Magneto |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 24 kW / 32 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 29 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Double loop steel tubular frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | 38mm Showa air assisted forks, 200mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers | Showa Pro-Link shocks, 165mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub | 110mm drum |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub | 110mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -S19" | 2.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -S18" | 4.10-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal |