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BMW R 1200 GS 2006 vs. Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2006 vs Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2006 compared to Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2006
Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012
BMW R 1200 GS 2006
BMW R 1200 GS 2006
Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012
Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power100 HPEngine power129 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,237 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,519 mmWheelbase1,595 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity21.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

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.

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

The successor to the successful Varadero has been long awaited, and now it is finally here. The Honda engineers seem to have packed everything that was available in terms of high-tech into the top model: dual-clutch transmission, combined ABS and traction control.

Pleasant ride

useful electronics

great engine

powerful brakes

ABS

strong engine.

High weight

rocking effect of the gimbal

sluggish traction point

low, difficult to adjust windshield.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer

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