2012 Honda VT1300CX vs 2025 BMW R 12G/S

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2012 Honda VT1300CX 2012 Honda VT1300CX

Custom / cruiser

Engine
V2, four-stroke
Power
N/A
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
610.7 pounds
2025 BMW R 12G/S 2025 BMW R 12G/S

Custom / cruiser

Engine
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder.
Power
81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
229 kg / 505 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year-2025
ColoursBlue, black-
Make Model-BMW R 12G/S
Dimensions
Width (in.)35.4 inches-
Ground Clearance (in.)5.0 inches-
Ground Clearance (mm)126 mm-
Height (in.)45.3 inches-
Height (mm)1,150 mm-
Width (mm)900 mm-
Length (mm)2,575 mm-
Seat Height (in.)26.7 inches-
Seat Height (mm)678 mm-
Wheelbase (in.)71.1 inches-
Wheelbase (mm)1,805 mm-
Length (in.)101.4 inches-
Seat Height678 mm / 26.7 in.860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package)
Wheelbase1,805 mm / 71.1 in.1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package)
Height1,150 mm / 45.3 in.-
Length2,575 mm / 101.4 in.2200 mm / 86.6 in
Width900 mm / 35.4 in.830 mm / 32.7 in
Weights & Capacities
Wet Weight (lbs.)610.7 pounds-
Wet Weight (kg)277.0 kg229
Fuel Capacity (l)20.30 litres-
Fuel Capacity (gal.)5.36 gallons-
Dry Weight (lbs.)668.0 pounds-
Dry Weight (kg)303-
Dry Weight303 kg / 668.0 lbs-
Fuel Capacity20.30 litres / 5.36 gallons15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal
Wet Weight277.0 kg / 610.7 lbs229 kg / 505 lbs
Performance
Max Power-81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 2250115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio0.1881 HP/kg-
Engine
Displacement (cc)1312.00 cc-
CO2114.4 CO-
Bore x Stroke (mm)89.5 x 104.3 mm-
Bore x Stroke (in,)3.5 x 4.1 inches-
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke-
Fuel ControlSOHC-
Displacement (ci)80.06 cubic inches-
Displacement-1170 cc / 71.4 cub in
Engine Detail52° V-twinFour stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder.
Fuel SystemInjection. PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit-
Bore x Stroke-101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio9.2:112:1
Cooling System-Air/oil cooled
EmissionsMeets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards.Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-5+
Fuel Consumption4.93 litres/100 km (20.3 km/l or 47.71 mpg)-
Fuel Induction-Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Fuel Type-Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON)
IgnitionDigital with 3-dimensional mapping, 2 sparks per cylinder?-
Lubrication-Wet sump
StarterElectricElectric
Valve System4-
Drivetrain
ClutchElectronic Dual ClutchSingle dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan)Universal shaft
Gear Ratios-1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848
Gearbox5-speed-
Primary DriveShaft-
Primary Drive Ratios-1.737
Transmission / Drive-6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing
Chassis
Wheel Travel - Rear (mm)130 mm-
Trail (in.)4.0 inches-
Trail (mm)101 mm-
Wheel Travel - Front (in.)4.7 inches-
Wheel Travel - Rear (in.)5.1 inches-
Wheel Travel - Front (mm)119 mm-
Frame Type-Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding
Suspension - Front45mm telescopic fork with 130mm stroke and 102.4mm axle travel?45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable
Suspension - RearMonoshock with adjustable rebound damping and 35-position spring preload adjustability, 95mm axle travel?Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable
Rake25.0°-
Steering Head Angle-63.1° (63.2° Enduro Package)
Trail101 mm / 4.0 in.120.8 mm / 4.76 in (121.3 / 4.76 Enduro Package)
Wheel Travel - Front119 mm / 4.7 in.210 mm / 8.3 in
Wheel Travel - Rear130 mm / 5.1 in.200 mm / 7.9 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)13.2 inches-
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)336 mm-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)11.7 inches-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)296 mm-
Brakes - FrontDouble disc. Twin-piston caliper2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers
Brakes - RearSingle discSingle 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper
ABS-BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (lean angle optimised)
RimsCast aluminium-
Rims - Front-2.15 x 21
Rims - Rear-4.0 x 17 (4.0 x 18 Enduro Package)
Tyres - Front120/70-ZR1790/90/21
Tyres - Rear190/55-ZR17150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package)
Wheels-Aluminium cross-spoke wheels