Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E. (1990) vs Honda CB 125R (2017-18) vs BMW R 80RT (1981)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E. | CB 125R | R 80RT |
| Years: | 1990 | 2017-18 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, two valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm | 13.1 hp / 9.8 kW @ 10000 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 10.2 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 58 Nm / 5.9 kgf-m / 42 ft/lb @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Frame: | Tubular steel cradle | Inner Pivot Diamond Frame | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension: | Air adjustable telescopic forks | 41mm upside-down telescopic inverted fork | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air adjustable | Single-damper | BMW Monolever swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc, four piston Nissin caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, one piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70-18 | 110/70R17M/C 54H | 100/90-H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/80-16 | 150/60R17M/C 66H | 120/90-H18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |