BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2024

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Yamaha MT-09 2024

Yamaha MT-09 2024

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Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2024

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Yamaha MT-09 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeBoxerEngine typeIn line
BoreBore101 mmBore78 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke62.1 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power119 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power10,000 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque93 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque7,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio11.5
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders3
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement889 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionStrutFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
AdjustmentAdjustmentPreloadAdjustmentCompression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSingle swing armSuspensionSwing arm
AdjustmentAdjustmentPreloadAdjustmentPreload, Rebound

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,210 mmLength2,090 mm
WidthWidth915 mmWidth820 mm
HeightHeight1,450 mmHeight1,145 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,430 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height825 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity14 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA2, A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Yamaha MT-09 2024

Yamaha MT-09 2024

Yes, Yamaha has produced a really leiwandes bike. All the criticisms of its predecessor have been successfully revised without neutering the wild and playful nature of the MT-09. The fourth generation is more mature, more precise and more polished, rides more neutrally and is more stable without losing its light-footedness. A marvellous bike that currently offers an almost unbeatable price-performance ratio thanks to many detail improvements and has now even become really pretty. The Yamaha dealers won't be able to save themselves from orders after test rides. Let's hope that availability is guaranteed, because the new MT-09 is the definition of the word "direct hit"!

powerful acceleration in every situation / potent engine

aggressive but not too loud sound

improved ergonomics for more feedback and confidence

very good brakes

lavish basic options

precise chassis with good everyday tuning

nice display, good operation

extremely good price-performance ratio

no windscreen

fiddly indicator function

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