BMW K 1300 R 2012 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2018

BMW K 1300 R 2012

Yamaha MT-09 2018

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Technical Specifications BMW K 1300 R 2012 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2018

BMW K 1300 R 2012

Yamaha MT-09 2018

BMW K 1300 R 2012

Yamaha MT-09 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	80 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	64.3 mm	Stroke	59.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	172 HP	Engine power	115 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	140 Nm	Torque	87.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	13	Compression Ratio	11.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	3
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,293 ccm	Displacement	847 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube, Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,228 mm	Length	2,075 mm
Width	Width	856 mm	Width	815 mm
Height	Height	1,095 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,585 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	820 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW K 1300 R 2012

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Yamaha MT-09 2018

A coherent motorbike where everything fits together. The motorbike delivers what its looks promise. High-tech, charisma and lots of adrenaline. It is a mixture of supermoto, naked bike and streetfighter and it loves to be handled irrationally. A cool motorbike. Only in comparison with the MT-09 SP does one begin to miss a high-quality chassis.

Optics and character harmonise perfectly

wheels smoothly

lively handling

comfortable seating position even for tall riders

engine feels incredibly powerful

Exhausting when ridden briskly

bike requires more riding skills overall than other naked bikes in the mid-range

feeling for traction on the rear wheel not so great

lack of precision.