Honda MSX 125 Grom (2025) vs Honda Forza 750 (2025) vs BMW R 12 S (2025) vs BMW R 12G/S (2025) vs Triumph TF 250-E (2026) vs BMW F 900R (2025) vs BMW C 400X (2025) vs Indian Super Chief Dark Horse (2025) vs Honda CB 1000 Hornet (2025)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	BMW	BMW	Triumph	BMW	BMW	Indian	Honda
Model:	MSX 125 Grom	Forza 750	R 12 S	R 12G/S	TF 250-E	F 900R	C 400X	Super Chief Dark Horse	CB 1000 Hornet
Years:	2025	2025	2025	2025	2026	2025	2025	2025	2025
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, Del West titanium valves	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, with rocker arm	Thunderstroke 116	Four stroke, in-line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in	745 cc / 45.4 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	249.9 cc / 15.2 cu in	895 cc / 54.6 cu-in	350 cc / 21.3 cu-in	1890 cc / 116 cu-in	1000 cc / 61 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	50.0 x 63.1 mm	77 x 80mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	78 x 52.3 mm	86 x 77 mm	80 x 69.6 mm	103.2 x 113 mm	76 x 55.1 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	10.7:1	12:1	12:1	14.4:1	13.1:1	11.5:1	11.0:1	11.7:1
Induction:	Injection PGM-FI	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire	Dell?Orto EFI with 44mm throttle body	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-X with throttle-by-wire	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-ME with throttle-by-wire	Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore	PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet multiplate	Wet multiplate hydraulic dual clutch	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Exedy wet multiplate	Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated	Centrifugal dry clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, multiplate, assisted slipper clutch
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed dual clutch transmission	6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing	6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing	6-Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase	Stepless CVT gearbox, belt drive	6 Speed	6 Speed
Frame:	Steel mono-backbone frame	Diamond, steel pipe	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding	Aluminum spine and double cradle with aluminum swingarm	Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction, load bearing engine	Steel bridge-type frame	Steel-tube frame	Twin spar
Front Suspension:	31mm USD forks	41mm USD forks	Upside-down 45 mm forks, compression, rebound and spring preload adjustable;	45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable	48 mm Fully adjustable KYB inverted fork, compression and rebound adjustble	43mm inverted fork with adjustable damping rebound and compression damping as well as adjustable spring preload.	35mm Telescopic forks	46mm Telescopic fork	41 mm Showa SFF-BP USD fork
Rear Suspension:	Mono shock, steel square pipe swingarm	Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable	Fully adjustable KYB shock with adjustable linkage	Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly linked central spring strut, hydraulically adjustable spring preload, adjustable rebound damping (Optional equipment: Dynamic ESA)	Double Aluminum swingarm, double shock absorber, adjustable spring preload	Dual shocks with adjustable preload	Prolink mono with seven-stage preload adjuster, aluminium hollow swingarm
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston brake caliper	2x 310mm hydraulic discs with radial 4-piston caliper	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper	2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers	Single Galfer 260mm disc with Brembo 2-piston caliper	2 x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers, hydraulically operated	2x 265mm Rigid discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 300 mm semi-floating rotor 4 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs, radial mounted 4-piston Nissen
Rear Brakes:	Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston brake caliper	Single 240mm hydraulic disc with 1-piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single Galfer 245mm disc with Brembo single-piston caliper	Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper, hydraulically operated	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single 300 mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, Nissen single piston
Front Tyre:	120/70-12	120/70-R17M/C (58H)	120/70 - ZR17	90/90/21	90/90 x 21	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 R15	130/90B16 67H	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre:	130/70-12	160/60-R15M/C (67H)	180/55 - ZR17	150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package)	140/90 x 18	180/55 ZR 17	150/70 R14	180/65 B16 81H	180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
Trail:	81 mm / 3.2 in	104 mm / 4.3 in	112 mm / 4.4 in	120.8 mm / 4.76 in (121.3 / 4.76 Enduro Package)	113 mm / 4.4 in	119.4 mm / 4.1 in	81.2 mm / 3.2 in	132 mm / 5.2 in	98 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions:	Length 1760 mm / 69.2 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1015 mm / 39.9 in	Length 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height 1480 mm / 58.2 in	Length 2131 mm / 83.9 in Width 871 mm / 34.3 in	Length 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width 830 mm / 32.7 in	Length 2243 mm / 88.3 in Width 836 mm / 32.9 in Height 1264 mm / 49.8 in (without mirrors)	Length 2141 mm / 84.3 in Width 871 mm / 34.3 in	Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 837 mm / 33.0 in Height: 1347 mm / 53.0 in	Length 2286 mm / 90.0 in Width 1080 mm / 42.5 in Height 1203 mm / 47.4 in	Length 2140 mm / 84.25 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height: 1085 mm / 42.7 in
Seat Height:	761 mm / 29.9 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	795 mm / 31.3 in	860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package)	955 mm /37.6 in	846 mm / 32.9	775 mm / 30.1 in	665 mm / 26.2 in	809 mm / 31.9 in
Wet Weight:	103 kg / 227 lbs	235 kg / 518 lbs	220 kg / 485 lbs	229 kg / 505 lbs	114.2 kg / 252 lbs	208 kg / 459 lbs	208 kg / 458.6 lbs	335 kg / 739 lbs	211 kg / 465.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	6 Litres / 1.58 US gal	13.2 Litres / 3.48 US gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal	8.3 L / 2.2 gal	12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal	12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal	15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal