Honda CB650F 2018 vs. BMW R 1200 RT 2017

Honda CB650F 2018

Honda CB650F 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

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Overview - Honda CB650F 2018 vs BMW R 1200 RT 2017

Honda CB650F 2018

Honda CB650F 2018

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

Technical Specifications Honda CB650F 2018 compared to BMW R 1200 RT 2017

Honda CB650F 2018
BMW R 1200 RT 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore67 mmBore101 mm
StrokeStroke46 mmStroke73 mm
Engine powerEngine power91 HPEngine power125 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power11,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpm
TorqueTorque63 NmTorque125 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque8,000 rpmRpm at Torque6,500 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.4 Compression Ratio12.5
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeToughened, Dry
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingAir
DisplacementDisplacement649 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionTelescopic forkFront suspensionStrut

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSwing armSuspensionSingle swing arm

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameSteel

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonFour pistons

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width180 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,110 mmLength2,222 mm
WidthWidth775 mmWidth983 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,450 mmWheelbase1,485 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height810 mmSeat Height805 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)208 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)274 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity17.3 lFuel Tank Capacity25 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB650F 2018

Honda CB650F 2018

In its latest stage of development, the 2017 Honda CB 650 F is exactly the four-cylinder naked bike we wanted from Honda. Crisp engine tuning and a shorter gear ratio ensure a quick sprint to 100 km/h, including a screaming four-cylinder sound. The chassis tuning is also very sporty, which makes you feel comfortable on the Honda right away. With LED lighting technology, Honda proves that the CB 650 F is in step with the times, only the display deserves a makeover.

Sufficient torque even at low revs

sporty chassis

LED lighting technology

grown-up look

Display is difficult to read

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

BMW R 1200 RT 2017

It was predictable that the new R 1200 RT would perform even better with the new partially water-cooled boxer engine. Although 125 hp and 125 Newton metres of torque have quite a bit to haul with the 274 kilos ready to ride, the RT retains its unbelievable effervescence from below. This makes it extremely agile, especially on corner exit after a hairpin bend. In combination with the gearshift assistant Pro (which is, of course, available at extra cost), the gears just flow and you involuntarily move more sportily than you might have intended. The big bonus points of the R 1200 RT are its good workmanship, the simple and easy-to-follow operating principle and, last but not least, its small turning circle.

Luxuriously equipped

very well-functioning electronics

efficient windshield

pleasant handling

spacious pannier system.

Very difficult to manoeuvre at 300 kilos

proud price

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CB650F vs BMW R 1200 RT

Price Honda CB650F

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