Head to head
BMW R 1300 GS (ASA) vs Honda Africa Twin Adv Sports DCT
BMW R 1300 GS (ASA) edges it on the Power Index. Both are clutchless, so neither needs a manual licence skill set. Here is how they stack up on the numbers and our ratings.
AMT
BMW R 1300 GS (ASA)
83 Power Index · Tier S
£16,790 from
DCT
Honda Africa Twin Adv Sports DCT
74 Power Index · Tier B
£16,499 from
| R 1300 GS (ASA) | Africa Twin Adv Sports DCT | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Index | 83 | 74 |
| Rank | #1 | #9 |
| Price from | £16,790 | £16,499 |
| Power | 145 bhp | 101 bhp |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Top speed | 140 mph | 130 mph |
| Economy / range | 57 mpg | 56 mpg |
| Kerb weight | 237 kg | 253 kg |
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Transmission | 6-speed ASA | 6-speed DCT |
| Min. licence | A | A |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ease | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Comfort | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Fun | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Tech | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 6.0 | 7.0 |