Yamaha MT-09 2015 vs. BMW R 1250 R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2015

Yamaha MT-09 2015

BMW R 1250 R 2021

BMW R 1250 R 2021

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Overview - Yamaha MT-09 2015 vs BMW R 1250 R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2015

Yamaha MT-09 2015

BMW R 1250 R 2021

BMW R 1250 R 2021

Technical Specifications Yamaha MT-09 2015 compared to BMW R 1250 R 2021

Yamaha MT-09 2015
BMW R 1250 R 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore78 mmBore102.5 mm
StrokeStroke59.1 mmStroke76 mm
Engine powerEngine power115 HPEngine power136 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power10,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpm
TorqueTorque87.5 NmTorque143 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque8,500 rpmRpm at Torque6,250 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.5 Compression Ratio12.5
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeAntihopping
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders3Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDOHC
DisplacementDisplacement847 ccmDisplacement1,254 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionTelescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameSteel
Frame typeFrame typeTwin TubeFrame typeLoad-bearing engine

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width180 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,075 mmLength2,165 mm
WidthWidth815 mmWidth880 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,440 mmWheelbase1,515 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height815 mmSeat Height820 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)191 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)239 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity14 lFuel Tank Capacity18 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha MT-09 2015

Yamaha MT-09 2015

The Yamaha MT-09 did not need to be reinvented for the coming season - it already was extremely well done almost four years ago. Instead, the Japanese focus on fine-tuning and adding practical, contemporary gimmicks such as traction control and automatic shifting. Due to the Euro4 standard, however, the engine management has been changed once again and offers an emphatically powerful but well controllable power delivery in standard mode; the power explosion of the first generation is now no longer offered even by the sharper A mode. The biggest change, recognisable at first glance, is the, in my opinion, extremely successful design with the more aggressive front and the newly designed rear. All in all, an even snazzier naked bike that was clearly built for the fun of motorcycling.

Wonderfully powerful three-cylinder powerplant

three power modes

fully adjustable chassis

quickshifter as standard

sporty upright seating position

good brakes

aggressive looks

traction control.

Saddle a little too hard for long tours

licence plate holder on the swingarm offers less splash protection than a conventional one

BMW R 1250 R 2021

BMW R 1250 R 2021

What could be better than getting even more power and torque in an already powerful naked bike! The predecessor, the R 1200 R, with its 125 hp and Newton metres of torque, could already be ridden very sportily, but the enlarged R 1250 R, now with 136 hp and a massive 143 Newton metres, pushes the boxer power to its current peak. The special thing about the R 1250 R, as with its predecessor, is that thanks to the extensive range of accessories it can also convince on tours. The new engine with ShiftCam valve control is not only more powerful but also more refined. The chassis and brakes are also convincing, and the seating position is pleasantly upright, allowing a wide range of riding styles, from sporty push-off to long-distance touring.

powerful boxer engine

good sound

comfortable seating position

ABS and traction control standard

riding modes

sporty look

Long surcharge list

visually nothing new

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