Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Overview - Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Technical Specifications Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2020
The cruiser among the touring enduros radiates cosiness and sovereignty. Its thundering V2 engine moves well and forgivingly. The chassis and brakes also work well. It is just as ill-suited to extreme off-road situations as it is in the hands of notorious knee-grinders. The Moto Guzzi V 85 TT likes to do its rounds in a refined and comfortable manner, and even for longer tours it offers enough practical comfort with its cardan drive and ergonomics. On top of that, it looks sensational and conveys emotion. The only thing some of our testers would like is a few more horses than its 80 hp.
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
A GS is at home almost anywhere - but only to a limited extent on the racetrack. It's a pleasure to feel the power of the partially water-cooled boxer twin cylinder on the exit of the bend - 125 hp only seems much weaker on paper than 150 or even 160 hp on the competition. With 125 Newton metres of torque, the acceleration from the bottom is superb anyway and the GS, at 238 kilos ready to ride, does not carry too much flab despite its bulky appearance. In very tight corners, the low centre of gravity also has a positive effect - the BMW R 1200 GS is very hard to crack! Even the front telelever suspension, which suppresses the front wheel's tendency to sink in under braking, fits perfectly into the GS's overall package and only slightly detracts from its sporty character.
