BMW F900XR vs Honda Africa Twin

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW F900XR and Honda Africa Twin. The ex-showroom price of BMW F900XR is ₹ 10,95,000 and Honda Africa Twin is ₹ 15,96,500. BMW F900XR is available in 1 colour and 2 variants and Honda Africa Twin is available in 1 colour and 2 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW F900XR and Honda Africa Twin.

F900XR vs Africa Twin Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	F900XR	Africa Twin
Price	₹ 10,95,000	₹ 15,96,500
Capacity	895 cc	1082.96 cc
Power	103.25 bhp @ 8500 rpm	97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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F900XR

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 10,95,000
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Africa Twin

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₹ 15,96,500
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F900XR
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Africa Twin
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	103.25 bhp @ 8,500 rpm	97.89 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	895	1,082.96
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	86	92
Stroke (mm)	77	81.45
Valves Per Cylinder	4	8
Compression Ratio	13.1 : 1	10.0:1
Ignition	Electric	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	--
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet-Multiple-disc	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15.5	24.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	3.5	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	310
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	256
Calliper Type	Front- 4 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper	Front-4-Piston , Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	21
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR 17	90/90-R21
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 ZR 17	150/70-R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum dual swing arm, central spring strut	Pro-Link

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	--	239
Overall Length (mm)	2,160	2,307
Overall Width (mm)	860	963
Overall Height (mm)	1,320	1,523
Wheelbase (mm)	1,521	1,558
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	210
Seat Height (mm)	825	810
Chassis Type	Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction	Semi Double Cradle

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	Yes	Yes
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Switchable ABS
USB charging port	Yes	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	--	12V DC
Battery	12 V / 12 Ah, Maintenance-free	12V 11.2A-h
Headlight Type	LED Headlamp	Dual LED Head Lamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	Hi 17W X 1, Low 18W X1
Brake/Tail Light	LED Taillight	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 895cc engine is loaded with torque
- Equipped with top-spec safety electronics
- Extremely comfortable on long rides
- Extremely easy to ride on the trails
- 1100cc engine is quite torquey
- Equipped with touchscreen instrument cluster
Could be better
- Expensive after-sales
- Limited sales, service reach
- Bike has become pricey
- Not available at all Honda showrooms
- Expensive to maintain