Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie (1998) vs BMW R 1250GS / Exclusive / HP (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie | R 1250GS / Exclusive / HP |
| Years: | 1998 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Induction: | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carbureto4rs | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel diamond | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Showa forks | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA) |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in. | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80-17 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70-16 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1690 mm / 66.5 in. | 1525 mm / 60 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 850 mm to 870 mm / 33.5 in to 34.3 in 800 mm to 900 mm / 31.5 in to 35.4 in - Optional |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 L / 5.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |