BMW R 1250 GS vs Honda Africa Twin

Wondering whether BMW R 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin is the most suited bike as per your daily requirements? Don’t panic, because BikeJunction brings to you its smart bike Comparison Tool that puts all the features of BMW R 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. R 1250 GS has a price range that starts at ₹ 20.55 Lakh, whereas Africa Twin comes with a price range starting from ₹ 16.02 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of BMW R 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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show more imgEngine
BMW R 1250 GS Pro
Honda Africa Twin Manual
Max Power
134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
97.89 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Battery Type
Maintenance-Free
Lithium-ion
Charging Time
N/A
0
Compression Ratio
12.5 : 1
10.0:1
Cooling System
Air/Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Emission Type
BS6 Phase 2
BS-VI
Engine Type
Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam
Liquid-cooled, 4 Stroke, SI Engine
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1254
1082
Bore
102.5 mm
92 mm
Load Carrying Capacity
216 Kg
N/A Kg
Mileage City
21 Km
N/A Km
Range
420 Km
588 Km
Stroke
76 mm
81 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
4
8
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 120/70 R 19, Rear: 170/60 R 17
Front: 90/90 - 21, Rear: 150/70 - R18
Wheel Size
Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm
Front: 21 inch, Rear: 18 inch
Wheels Type
Cast Aluminium
Spoke
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
Ignition
N/A
Digital
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
1514 mm
1558 mm
Radial Tyre
N/A
N/A
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
36 psi
29 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
42 psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
42 psi
41 psi
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Single disc brake
Disc
Abs
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
ABS 2-Channel with rear ABS Off-Switch
Front Brake
Single disc brake
Disc
Braking Type
Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
N/A mm
310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
N/A mm
256 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Fuel Type
Petrol
N/A
Fuel Capacity
20 L
24 L
Fuel Reserve
4 L
3 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Tourer
Adventure
Drive Type
Shaft drive
N/A
Frame
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Semi Double Cradle
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Ground Clearance
N/A mm
210 mm
Height
1430 mm
1523 mm
Kerb Weight
249 Kg
239 Kg
Length
2207 mm
2307 mm
Seat Height
850 mm
810 mm
Width
953 mm
963 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Eco, Rain and Road
N/A
Starting
Electric Start
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
Pass Switch
N/A
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
N/A
show more imgMeter
Display
TFT
N/A
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Yes
Instrument Console
Digital
N/A
Techometer
Digital
Digital
Distance To Empty Indicator
Yes
N/A
Service Due Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate
Gear Box
6 Speed
1 Down 5 Up
Transmission
Manual
6 Speed Manual
show more imgLights
Head Light
LED
Dual LED Head Lamp
Tail Light
LED
LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Yes
Led Tail Light
Yes
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
12 V / 11.8 Ah
12V, 6Ah
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Battery Warranty
N/A Years
2 Years
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5" (37 mm), central spring strut
Telescopic
Suspension Rear
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Pro-Link
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
N/A
N/A
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Additional Features
N/A
Six Riding Modes: Tour, Urban, Gravel, Off-Road, User 1 and User 2
Music Control
N/A
N/A
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Navigation
Yes
N/A
Call Sms Alerts
Yes
N/A
Geo Fencing
N/A
N/A
Cruise Control
Yes
N/A

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A. Africa Twin is the most affordable model among the two.

A. R 1250 GS is the most expensive model among the two.

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