Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016 vs. BMW R 1200 RT 2015

Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016

BMW R 1200 RT 2015
Overview - Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016 vs BMW R 1200 RT 2015

Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016

BMW R 1200 RT 2015
Technical Specifications Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016 compared to BMW R 1200 RT 2015
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT 2016

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.
BMW R 1200 RT 2015

It was predictable that the new R 1200 RT would perform even better with the new partially water-cooled boxer engine. Although 125 hp and 125 Newton metres of torque have quite a bit to haul with the 274 kilos ready to ride, the RT retains its unbelievable effervescence from below. This makes it extremely agile, especially on corner exit after a hairpin bend. In combination with the gearshift assistant Pro (which is, of course, available at extra cost), the gears just flow and you involuntarily move more sportily than you might have intended. The big bonus points of the R 1200 RT are its good workmanship, the simple and easy-to-follow operating principle and, last but not least, its small turning circle.