BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

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Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeBoxerEngine typeIn line crankpin offset
BoreBore101 mmBore87 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke63.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power92 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power9,500 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque75 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque7,250 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio11
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement755 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionStrutFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSingle swing armSuspensionSwing arm
AdjustmentAdjustmentPreloadAdjustmentPreload

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,210 mmLength2,090 mm
WidthWidth915 mmWidth780 mm
HeightHeight1,450 mmHeight1,085 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,420 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height795 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity15.2 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA2, A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

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 CB750 Hornet 2023

Honda CB750 Hornet 2023

The new Hornet 750 is a really successful naked bike that sets itself above most competitors in the upper entry-level bike class with its wonderfully agile and powerful engine, balanced handling and chassis, comfortable riding position and, last but not least, its extensive electronic equipment. Actually, it comes very close to the middle class, only the boring swingarm and the narrow 160 rear tyre (which, however, helps the handling enormously) do not quite fit into this segment. However, it is hardly more expensive than the entry-level bikes, and instead a few, sometimes even many thousands cheaper than the mid-range. That makes it an unbeatable offer!

Powerful, high-torque engine

good brakes

comfortable seating position

agile handling

well-balanced chassis

extensive electronics

affordable, optional quickshifter

excellent price

Steel box swing arm not particularly sexy

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