BMW F 850 GS vs Honda CB500X Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	853 cc	471 cc
Maximum Power	95 hp	49.6 hp
Injection Type	Electronic injection	--
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	44.6 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Alternator	416 W	--
Compression Ratio	12.7:1	10.7:1
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Emission Control	Euro 5	--
Engine Type	Inline 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Top Speed	200 kmph	177 kmph
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 77 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8250 rpm	8500 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	15.0 L	17.7 L

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Gross Weight	445 kg	--
Dry Weight	212 kg	--
Height	1356 mm	1412 mm
Wheel Base	1593 mm	1443 mm
Width	922 mm	828 mm
Seat Height	860 mm	834 mm
Length	2305 mm	2156 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	229 kg	198 kg
Ground Clearance	--	181 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	3.5 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI
Ignition System	--	Full Transisterized

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Capacity

10 Ah

8.6 Ah

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	90/90 R21	110/80 R19
Front Wheel Size	R21	R19
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	160/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	230 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	215 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Monoshock

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro DTC Pro, Dynamic ESA, Anti-Hoping Clutch and Shift Assist Pro	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro, Enduro Pro	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	--	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	Diamond Diamond
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc