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BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs. Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2005 compared to Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

BMW R 1200 GS 2005
Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016
Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power98 HPEngine power112 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,199 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,519 mmWheelbase1,540 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height845 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity23 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

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 XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere 2016

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Tenere

Unfortunately, the data available to us is not sufficient to provide meaningful price information for this model.

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