BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018 vs. Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

Overview - BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018 vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018 compared to Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	82 mm	Bore	98 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.6 mm	Stroke	79.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	85 HP	Engine power	112 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	83 Nm	Torque	117 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	798 ccm	Displacement	1,199 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Tubular, Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Central 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	90 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,305 mm	Length	2,255 mm
Width	Width	895 mm	Width	980 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,573 mm	Wheelbase	1,540 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	890 mm	Seat Height	845 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	232 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	261 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	24 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018

The big R 1200 GS Adventure may have been the ultimate long-distance adventure bike up to now, but anyone who also values a bit of fun and sport is certainly better served by the F 800 GS Adventure.

Torque-strong engine

low weight

24-litre tank

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Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS Adventure vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere

Price BMW F 800 GS Adventure

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Price Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2018 vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2021