Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12 nineTBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 nineT vs 2015 Honda CB500F ABS
The BMW R 12 nineT records higher power, higher torque and larger displacement than the Honda CB500F ABS. The Honda CB500F ABS has the advantage in recorded weight where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 Honda CB500F ABSHonda MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 nineT BMW, Honda CB500F ABS Honda
- Model: BMW R 12 nineT BMW R 12 nineT, Honda CB500F ABS Honda CB500F ABS
- Year: BMW R 12 nineT 2025, Honda CB500F ABS 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 nineT 1170, Honda CB500F ABS 471
- Power: BMW R 12 nineT 109, Honda CB500F ABS 47
- Torque: BMW R 12 nineT 115.3, Honda CB500F ABS 43
- Weight: BMW R 12 nineT 220, Honda CB500F ABS 195
- Seat height: BMW R 12 nineT 79.5, Honda CB500F ABS 79
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Honda CB500F ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 1170 | 471 |
| Power | 109 | 47 |
| Torque | 115.3 | 43 |
| Weight | 220 | 195 |
Power
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 62 hp (131.9%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 47 hp.
Torque
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 72.3 Nm (168.1%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 43 Nm.
Weight
The Honda CB500F ABS records a lower wet weight of 195 kg, 25 kg less than the BMW R 12 nineT at 220 kg.
Displacement
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 699 cc (148.4%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 471 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Honda CB500F ABS (79), a difference of 0.5.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.241 hp/kg for the Honda CB500F ABS.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Honda CB500F ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 62 hp (131.9%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 47 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Honda CB500F ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 72.3 Nm (168.1%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 43 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Honda CB500F ABS?
The Honda CB500F ABS records a lower wet weight of 195 kg, 25 kg less than the BMW R 12 nineT at 220 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Honda CB500F ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 699 cc (148.4%) more than the Honda CB500F ABS at 471 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 nineT and the Honda CB500F ABS compare?
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Honda CB500F ABS (79), a difference of 0.5.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Honda CB500F ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.241 hp/kg for the Honda CB500F ABS.
VS
BMW R 12 nineT
2025•Naked
Displacement1170 cc
Power109 hp
Honda CB500F ABS
2015•Naked
Displacement471 cc
Power47 hp
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