BMW R 1200 GS 2011 vs. Honda NC700S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Honda NC700S 2012

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2011 compared to Honda NC700S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Honda NC700S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Honda NC700S 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	73 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	80 mm
Engine power	Engine power	110 HP	Engine power	48 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	6,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	120 Nm	Torque	62 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	10.7
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	670 ccm

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Twin Tube, Tubular

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Three pistons

Brakes Rear

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

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 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	110 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Length	Length	2,210 mm	Length	2,195 mm
Width	Width	915 mm	Width	760 mm
Height	Height	1,450 mm	Height	1,130 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,525 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.1 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

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 NC700S 2012

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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