Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS 2015 and Yamaha XT1200Z [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS 2015 × |  Yamaha XT1200Z × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2014 |
| Make | BMW | Yamaha |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS | Yamaha XT1200Z |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Super motard |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with electromotive throttle actuator | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T |
| Engine details | - | Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,199 |
| Power (kw) | 91.2 | 81.8 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 5.88 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 125 | 117 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 98 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 79.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 136.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Driveline | Constant mesh | - |
| Ignition | - | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Clutch | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | - |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut | Telescopic fork, 43mm tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping. |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single swingarm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping,. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. | Double disc. ABS. Hydraulic disc. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 282 |
| Frame type | Twin-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame,load-bearing engine | Steel tube backbone |
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 190 | 191 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 200 | 191 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.5 | 28 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,507 | 1,539 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 238 | 262.2 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,450 | 1,410 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,210 | 2,256 |
| Overall width (mm) | 953 | 980 |
| Seat height (mm) | 850 | 848 |
| Alternate seat height | - | 871 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 22.71 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 11.8 | - |
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