Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Overview - Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Technical Specifications Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	106 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	67.8 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125 HP	Engine power	110 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	117 Nm	Torque	120 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	1,197 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Strut
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	110 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Length	Length	2,245 mm	Length	2,210 mm
Height	Height	1,440 mm	Height	1,450 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,565 mm	Wheelbase	1,507 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	840 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	24 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.