Honda CB500X 2022 vs. BMW F 900 R 2020

Honda CB500X 2022

BMW F 900 R 2020

Overview - Honda CB500X 2022 vs BMW F 900 R 2020

Honda CB500X 2022

BMW F 900 R 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CB500X 2022 compared to BMW F 900 R 2020

Honda CB500X 2022

BMW F 900 R 2020

Honda CB500X 2022

BMW F 900 R 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	86 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	77 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	105 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	92 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	13.1
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
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	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	895 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	43 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Rake	Rake	27.5 degree	Rake	60.5 degree
Trail	Trail	108 mm	Trail	114.3 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	296 mm	Diameter	320 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

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

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Anti-slipping control, Riding modes

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	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,155 mm	Length	2,140 mm
Width	Width	830 mm	Width	815 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,445 mm	Wheelbase	1,518 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	199 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	211 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights	Equipment	LED-Headlights, TFT display

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500X 2022

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW F 900 R 2020

The BMW F 900 R offers easy-to-use cornering fun, enormously high stability, an active yet comfortable riding position and a smooth but also unemotional engine. Those who like it fast and twisty will be happy with it. The possibilities for configuration are almost endless but of course not free of charge.

easy handling, high stability

chassis with fine response

well-behaved engine

brakes without blame

active yet bearable seating position

infinitely long list of accessories.

Small tank (13l)

Good engine