2023 R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Honda Africa Twin DCT Drag Race

Took a 1,000-mile trip this weekend with a few buddies, and while out on a back road, we decided to line them up and see what would happen. The BMW never disappoints!

[fedsmadegoodmade]

I had both purchased at the same time. 3 month difference with Bmw being the first i got. Now 2 years and half after and 23, 000 km on the bmw and 19, 000 on the Honda this is what i have to say. both are the best in the market for adventure bikes. If you want a fun super bike that is 100% reliable, does both road and semi off-road and full off-road the Honda wins in all aspects. The BMW is a great bike in terms of technology and confort. The rest goes to the Honda that is equally advanced in technology but the simplicity of the made in Japan makes it so that the driver and the bike meet on a wild adventure. With the Honda, it really is like riding a horse… a mustang at 180 km an hour. It will never break. It is Honda. Just like Toyota Landcruiser, they are made to start and go even when you take out the engine and store it away 100 km away from the car/bike, it will still start 😂 and go ahead. That is how reliable they are. The BMW is german excellence at its best. If you want a space ship of an adventure bike… go for that one. Much more confortabile for 8-9 hours road than the Honda. The technology it has like the breaking assistance where the suspension keeps the bike straight up while you break and so on makes the ride a wonder. I personally enjoy the Honda because it kept the real motorbike experience that the same Africa twin gave in the 80’s. Man on a bike on a road. No extra help. Pure skills!

[The_Touring_Jedi]

DCT is just out of this World for the off road riding. The Adventure Sports beats the GS in every aspect...period.

[zmzmzmzmz]

That DCT gearbox makes a huge advantage in drag racing.

[Tankerman]

Little hot on the start there buddy haha. I thought the AT would have given you more of a run. Now its time for Starbucks haha

[RealTanker]

sold my BMW ended up with a AF and love it loved the BMW but the AF is just a better feel to a normal dirtbike

[VilGuille]

Bro your video is infested of africa twin fans, r 1250 bro but both are good bikes, great video

[gatti]

I have owned both these bikes and am right now riding a 2022 BMW 1250GSA, i can tell you right now, there is naff all difference that is worth talking about in acceleration, the only time you will notice a difference is when fully loaded and with a pillion, even then the AT has plenty of grunt,
I remember pulling away with my wife on the back on the back wheel, without even trying, it just happened, thats quick enough for anybody.
Customer service definitely seems better at BMW chester than it was at Blackpool Honda as i had problems with two of the salesmen there but there is now Honda chester 😊
Of the two, i would say the AT shades it if looking to buy ??
But i would advise to buy the BMW 1250GSA because if you by the Africa Twin you will always be wondering should i have bought the 1250GSA, which is what i did .
Honda that seat is diabolical and simply not suitable for an adventure bike, 1hr in that seat and you need to stop, i can ride all day on the 1250GSA!

[n]

DCT should have taken off faster and remained like to know what mode DCT was on??

[IronButterflyAT]

You blew me away, poor Iron Butterfly didn’t have a chance

[jimleveilleur]

i had both of them, but the best is the ducati multistrada, in all king of ways

[GBeWinginIt]

You’re having too much fun out there. Those BMW high compression engines are Dynamic. And as for break in, ride them the way you intend to ride them and you’ll be fine. 👍🏾

[freedomisntfree]

As far as a drag race goes, that was a beating. I'm tore between the 2.

[absfinal]

to keep it down u'll need to bend forward to put the weight on the front

[lordvader]

Hey Dan. Awesome! 1k miles is a good distance. I bet that was a real treat to test the Beemer. Which AT is that? I test rode the 2019 and found the 2021 with a slightly bigger engine funner to ride. Im sure the beemer would hunt them both down.

[brianhoward]

Why didn't you run it again and do it properly? What good is this vid?

[WheelPursuit]

Lol my Ducati Multistrada Enduro with smoke BOTH OF YOU! 😂All are great bikes though no doubt! And got to respect all that torque the BMW puts down.

[dudaskitti]

who was this fully beginner on the 1250 GS? 🙂

[enricobehrends]

Bei 0:30 sec beginnt das Rennen.. Und bei 0:40 ist 100 kmh erreicht??? 10 sec. braucht die BMW bis 100 km/h? 😂

[PA-Tammy]

And to think I only ride my AT in the woods and dirt roads.

[kauanbequiman]

Essa africa twin tá é amarrado só pode