BMW R 1200 GS vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	197.2 hp
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Wet Sump
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Direct Injection
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke, DOHC
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet,Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	79 mm x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	13.0:1
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	285 kmph
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	112.4 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	11500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	13500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	17 L

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Super Sport
Dry Weight	216 kg	199 kg
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	130 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	244 kg	--
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1405 mm
Width	850 mm	690 mm
Height	1412 mm	1150 mm
Length	--	2055 mm
Seat Height	--	860 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.9 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Input	No	No
Charger Type	No	No
Motor Type	No	No
Pack Voltage	No	No
Pack Capacity	No	No
Power Pack	No	No
Pack Life	No	No
Battery Charge Time	No	No
Range Highway	No	No
Range City	No	No
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--

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Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	190/55 ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	120 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	102 mm

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Central Locking	Yes	Optional Optional
Shutter Lock	No	Yes
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Optional Optional
Anti-Theft Alarm	Optional Optional	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	Optional Optional	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	No
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Electrical

Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	No
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	Alloy Alloy
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	Delta Box Delta Box
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc