Honda NX125 Transcity (1997-) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | NX125 Transcity | R 1150GS Adventure |
| Years: | 1997- | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 124.8 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Single 24mm carburetor | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 13 hp / 9.5 kW @ 9000 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 12 Nm / 1.0 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic fork tubes of 35 mm diameter | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Prolink Monoshock | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2lpiston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 110mm Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 300 -21 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 460 -17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 120 kg / 264.6 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |