2024 BMW R 1300GS vs 2025 Honda XL750 Transalp

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2024 BMW R 1300GS 2024 BMW R 1300GS

Enduro / Off-Road

Engine
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm
Power
108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
237 kg / 523 lbs
2025 Honda XL750 Transalp 2025 Honda XL750 Transalp

Enduro / Off-Road

Engine
Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Power
90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
210 kg / 462.9 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year20242025
Make ModelBMW R 1300GSHonda XL750 Transalp
Dimensions
Seat Height850 mm / 33.5850 mm / 33.4 in
Wheelbase1518 mm / 59.8 in1560 mm / 61.4 in
Ground Clearance-210 mm / 8.2 in
Height-1455 mm / 57.2in
Length2212 mm / 87.1 in2325 mm / 91.5 in
Width1000 mm / 39.4 in838 mm / 32.9 in
Weights & Capacities
Wet Weight (kg)237 210
Fuel Capacity19 Litres / 5.0 US gal16.9 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Max Load465 kg / 1025 lbs-
Wet Weight237 kg / 523 lbs210 kg / 462.9 lbs
Performance
Max Power108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm
Max Torque149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm
Engine
Displacement1300 cc / 79 cu-in755 cc / 46 cu-in
Engine DetailFour stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mmFour stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke106.5 x 73 mm87 x 63.5 mm
Compression Ratio13.3:111.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid / Air cooledLiquid-cooled
EmissionsClosed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5-
Engine ManagementBMS-O-
Fuel InductionElectronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve PGM-FI electronic injection
Fuel TypeUnleaded super, octane number 95 (RON)-
StarterElectricElectric
EV Specifics
Battery Capacity12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free-
Drivetrain
ClutchWet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activatedWet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch
Final DriveShaftChain
Gear Ratios1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795-
Primary Drive Ratios1.479-
Secondary Drive Ratio2.910-
Transmission / DriveClaw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox6 speed
Chassis
Frame TypeSteel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engineSteel diamond
Suspension - FrontEVO Telelever, central spring strut43 mm Showa SFF-CA
Suspension - RearCast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheelMonoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm
Rake-27˚
Steering Angle63.8°-
Trail112 mm / 4.0 in111 mm / 4.3 in
Wheel Travel - Front192 mm / 7.5 in200 mm / 7.8 in
Wheel Travel - Rear200 mm / 7.8 in190 mm / 7.4 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - Front2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers2 x 310mm wave discs, 2 piston radial calipers
Brakes - RearSingle 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliperSingle 256mm wave disc, 1 piston caliper
ABSBMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)2 Channel
Tyres - Front120/70 R1990/90-R21 M/C 54H
Tyres - Rear170/60 R17150/70-R18 M/C 70H
WheelsCast aluminium wheelsStainless steel spoked wheels, Aluminium rim, tube type
Wheels - Front3.00 x 19″-
Wheels - Rear4.50 x 17″-