Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021 vs. BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Overview - Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021 vs BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Technical Specifications Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021 compared to BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	84 mm	Bore	102.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	77 mm	Stroke	76 mm
Engine power	Engine power	80 HP	Engine power	136 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	80 Nm	Torque	143 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.5	Compression Ratio	12.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Throttle Bore	Throttle Bore	52 mm	Throttle Bore	52 mm
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Toughened	Clutch Type	Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Prop shaft
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	2	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid-air
Displacement	Displacement	853 ccm	Displacement	1,254 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telelever
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	37 mm
Travel	Travel	170 mm	Travel	120 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	170 mm	Travel	136 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Aluminium

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	320 mm
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Actuation	Actuation	Hydraulic	Actuation	Hydraulic
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	260 mm	Diameter	276 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Anti-slipping control, Riding modes, Combined Brake System, Cornering ABS, Ride by Wire, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,240 mm	Length	2,222 mm
Width	Width	950 mm	Width	985 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,530 mm	Wheelbase	1,485 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	805 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	229 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	279 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	21 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	25 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Heated grips, LED-Headlights	Equipment	LED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights, Sound System, TFT display, Windscreen adjustable

Pros and Cons in comparison

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel 2021

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

The BMW R 1250 RT simply feels sovereign on the grand tour. We rode the 2020 model and are already thrilled with this version. The heavy motorbike is compact in the hand and wobbles through the bends with lightning speed. A great touring motorbike.

Superb wind and weather protection

Great boxer engine

Powerful power

Easy engine control

Well-designed controls

Great integrated panniers

High stability even at high speeds

Slightly cumbersome to manoeuvre

topcase lock presented itself as somewhat stiff

gearshifts somewhat stiff at low revs