Honda CRF 230L (2010-11) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2018)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | CRF 230L | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 2010-11 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 65.5 x 66.2mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Single 30 mm CV carb | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | CD with electronic advance and lighting coil | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric & Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 18.6 hp / 13.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 18.8 Nm / 1.92 kg-m @ 6000 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | #520 O-ring-sealed chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel, Single cradle frame | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm leading-axle Showa fork | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 241.3 mm / 9.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-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: | 228.5 mm / 8.9 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1340 mm / 52.7 in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.6 Litres / 2.27 gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |