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BMW R 1250 R vs Honda Africa Twin

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 R or Honda Africa Twin? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 R and Africa Twin. BMW R 1250 R Price starts at Rs.16.25 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Honda Africa Twin Price starts at Rs.16.02 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Manual. BMW R 1250 R is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 136 PS @ 7750 rpm power whereas Honda Africa Twin is a 2 cylinder, 1082 cc Engine can generate 97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 R provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Africa Twin has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 R is available in 2 colours & 1 variants whereas Honda Africa Twin is available in 2 colours & 2 variants.

R 1250 R vs Africa Twin

Key HighlightsBMW R 1250 RHonda Africa Twin
PriceRs.16.25 LakhRs.16.02 Lakh
Engine Capacity1254 cc1082.96 cc
Power136 PS @ 7750 rpm97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Mileage/Range15 kmpl20.8 kmpl
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BMW R 1250 R Standard bike
BMW R 1250 R
Standard
Rs. 16.25 Lakh
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Honda Africa Twin Manual bike
Honda Africa Twin
Manual
Rs. 16.02 Lakh
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    Specifications Overview

    R 1250 R specificationsAfrica Twin specifications
    Variant Name
    On Road Price
    18.59 Lakh
    18.32 Lakh
    User Rating
    3.9
    4.2
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    18 Litres
    24.5 Litres
    Engine Displacement
    1254 cc
    1082.96 cc
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    Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

    R 1250 R Brakes, Suspension & TyresAfrica Twin Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
    Rear Wheel Size
    -
    18
    Wheel Type
    Alloy Wheels
    Spoke
    Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
    -
    1
    Front Wheel Size
    -
    21
    Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
    -
    1
    Calliper Type
    -
    Front-4-Piston & Rear-2 Piston Calliper
    Braking System
    -
    Switchable ABS
    Front Suspension
    BMW Motorrad Telelever& Central spring strut& Ø 37 mm
    Telescopic
    Rear Suspension
    Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
    Pro-Link
    Front Tyre Size
    120/70 ZR17
    90/90 - 21
    Rear Tyre Size
    180/55 ZR17
    150/70 - R18
    Front Type
    Disc
    Disc
    Rear Disc/Drum Size
    276 mm
    256 mm
    Rear Type
    -
    Disc
    Tubeless Tyres
    -
    checkYes

    Instrumentation

    R 1250 R InstrumentationAfrica Twin Instrumentation
    Touch Screen Display
    -
    1
    Riding Modes Switch
    -
    1
    Fuel level guage
    NO
    Digital
    Tachometer
    -
    Digital
    Speedometer
    -
    Digital
    Odometer
    Digital
    Digital

    Infotainment & Communication

    R 1250 R Infotainment & CommunicationAfrica Twin Infotainment & Communication
    Basic Warranty
    -
    3 km or 42000 km

    Body & Suspension

    R 1250 R Body & SuspensionAfrica Twin Body & Suspension
    Colors
    Images
    Frame Type
    Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame& load-bearing engine
    Semi Double Cradle

    Engine & Transmission

    R 1250 R Engine & TransmissionAfrica Twin Engine & Transmission
    Engine Capacity
    1254 cc
    1082.96 cc
    Engine Type
    Twin Cylinder& Liquid Cooled& DOHC& Boxer Engine
    Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-Valve & Parallel Twin
    No. of Cylinders
    2
    2
    No. of valves per cylinder
    -
    4
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Battery Capacity
    0.144 kwh
    0.072 kwh
    Battery Type
    -
    Lithium-ion
    Range
    -
    588 km/charge
    Top Speed
    200 kmph
    200 kmph
    Max Torque
    143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
    103 Nm @ 6000 rpm
    Max Power
    136 PS @ 7750 rpm
    97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
    Fuelling
    Fuel Injection
    Fuel Injection
    Cooling type
    Air and Liquid Cooled
    Liquid Cooled
    Configuration
    DOHC
    -
    Charging Socket
    No
    checkYes

    Comfort & Convenience

    R 1250 R Comfort & ConvenienceAfrica Twin Comfort & Convenience
    Riding Modes
    -
    Tour& Urban& Gravel& Off-Road& User 1 and User 2
    Low Battery Indicator
    -
    1
    Average Speed Indicator
    -
    1
    Pillion Footrest
    -
    1
    Under Seat Storage
    -
    No
    Distance to Empty Indicator
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Luggage Space
    NO
    -
    Engine Kill Switch
    checkYes
    No
    Console Type
    Digital
    Digital
    Side Stand Indicator
    No
    -
    Start Type
    Self Start Only
    Electric Start

    Safety

    R 1250 R SafetyAfrica Twin Safety
    Hazard Warning Switch
    -
    1
    Hazard Warning Indicator
    -
    1
    Brake Assist
    No
    No
    ABS - Anti-lock braking system
    Dual Channel
    Switchable ABS
    Power Modes
    No
    checkYes
    Slipper Clutch
    Digital
    Multiplate Wet Clutch
    Traction Control System
    Manual
    No

    Dimensions & Capacity

    R 1250 R Dimensions & CapacityAfrica Twin Dimensions & Capacity
    Length
    2165 mm
    2307 mm
    Width
    880 mm
    963 mm
    Height
    1300 mm
    1523 mm
    Wheelbase
    1369 mm
    1558 mm
    Ground Clearance
    -
    210 mm
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    18 Litres
    24.5 Litres
    Engine Oil Capacity
    4 Litres
    4.06 Litres
    Body Type
    Sports Bike
    Adventure
    Unladden/Kerb Weight
    239 kg
    239 kg
    Seat Height
    -
    810 mm

    Entertainment & Communication

    R 1250 R Entertainment & CommunicationAfrica Twin Entertainment & Communication
    MID (Multi Info Display)
    No
    checkYes

    Pros & Cons

    R 1250 R Pros & ConsAfrica Twin Pros & Cons
    Pros
    • Aggresively priced
    • DCT gearbox is quite beneficial
    • Engine offers strong mide range
    Cons
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    Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 R and Honda Africa Twin

    Comfort & Convenience

    BMW R 1250 R has features like Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch and Honda Africa Twin, on the other hand, has Distance to Empty Indicator.

    Transmission

    BMW R 1250 R comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Africa Twin comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

    Dimensions

    BMW R 1250 R has a 18 Litres fuel tank with 1300 mm seat height. Honda Africa Twin has 1523 mm seat height and 24.5 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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    BMW R 1250 R and Honda Africa Twin Owner Reviews

    • R 1250 R Review
    • Africa Twin Review
      • R
        Ravinder
        1 Year ago
        Review for BMW R 1250 R
        3.7
        Comfortable for long-distance touring, priced quite high but good performance
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      • R
        Rohit
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        4.0
        sales and service reach needs to be increased.
        Likes (1)
      • VS
        Vijay Soni
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        3.8
        All that I can say is this is just a monster bike with aggressive features.
        Likes (2)
      • MK
        Manoj Kumar
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        3.8
        I think this should be available at all honda showrooms.
        Likes (2)
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      BMW R 1250 R and Honda Africa Twin FAQs

      What is the on-road price of BMW R 1250 R?
      The on-road price of BMW R 1250 R is Rs. 18.59 Lakh in New Delhi.
      What is the on-road price of Honda Africa Twin?
      The on-road price of Honda Africa Twin is Rs. 18.32 Lakh in New Delhi.