BMW R nineT vs Honda CB1100: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the BMW R nineT (2021-2025) and the Honda CB1100 (2017-2021), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: BMW R nineT 109 hp, Honda CB1100 88.5 hp.
- Torque: BMW R nineT 116 Nm, Honda CB1100 91 Nm.
- Weight: BMW R nineT 221 kg, Honda CB1100 252 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- BMW R nineT (2021-2025)109 (best)
- Honda CB1100 (2017-2021)88.5
Torque Nm
- BMW R nineT (2021-2025)116 (best)
- Honda CB1100 (2017-2021)91
Weight kg
- BMW R nineT (2021-2025)221 (best)
- Honda CB1100 (2017-2021)252
Full specs
| Specification |  2021-2025 · base Remove |  2017-2021 · RS Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Classic/Retro | Classic/Retro |
| Years | 2021-2025 | 2017-2021 |
| Engine | 1,170cc air/oil-cooled flat-twin boxer, Euro 5 update: new cylinder heads, throttle bodies, auto-adjusting cam chain. Not liquid-cooled. | 1140cc air/oil-cooled inline-four, DOHC, 16-valve, PGM-FI, assist/slipper clutch |
| Cylinders | 2 | 4 |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,140 cc |
| Power | 109 hp @ 7,250 rpmBest | 88.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 116 Nm @ 6,000 rpmBest | 91 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual gearbox, wet multi-plate clutch, shaft final drive | 6-speed manual, chain final drive, assist/slipper clutch |
| Final drive | shaft | chain |
| Weight | 221 kg (wet)Best | 252 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 795 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 17 LBest | 16.8 L |
| Front suspension | 46mm non-adjustable upside-down telescopic fork, 120mm (4.7in) travel | 43mm Showa Dual Bending Valve (SDBV) conventional (right-side-up, NOT inverted) telescopic fork — thicker stanchions than the EX's 41mm fork but same conventional orientation |
| Rear suspension | BMW Paralever single-sided cast-aluminum swingarm, central spring strut w/ hydraulically adjustable preload (handwheel) & adjustable rebound damping, 120mm (4.7in) travel | Separate Showa shocks with external reservoirs, adjustable preload |
| Brake system | ABS Pro (cornering ABS) + Automatic Stability Control standard | 2-channel ABS standard; sportier radial-mount front brake setup vs EX's axial-mount calipers |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm floating discs, four-piston (radial-mount per some sources) calipers | Dual 310mm discs with radial-mount 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 265mm disc, two-piston floating caliper | Single disc with single-piston caliper (256mm, shared with EX) |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 (RS uses 17-inch sport wheels/tires, unlike the EX's 18-inch wire-style wheels) |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Quickshifter | No | No |
| Launch price | USD 15,945 (US) | Not available |