BMW R 1200 GS 2011 vs. Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker 2015

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2011 compared to Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker 2015

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	59.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	110 HP	Engine power	115 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	120 Nm	Torque	87.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry	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	2	Cylinders	3
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	847 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	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	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	110 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Length	Length	2,210 mm	Length	2,075 mm
Width	Width	915 mm	Width	815 mm
Height	Height	1,450 mm	Height	1,135 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	229 kg	Kerb Weight	188 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2011

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 Sport Tracker 2015

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Yamaha MT-09 Sport Tracker

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