BMW R 1250 GS vs Yamaha Niken Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	847 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	115 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	11.5:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	87.5 Nm
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	3 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC
Alternator	510 W	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	3 in 1 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Oil lubricated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	78 mm x 59.1 mm
Top Speed	200 kmph	210 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	18 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Dual Sport
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Width	952.5 mm	884 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	850 mm	836 mm
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	1425 mm
Kerb Weight	249 kg	--
Wheel Base	1514 mm	1509 mm
Length	--	2149 mm
Ground Clearance	--	150 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Uni-Trak
Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R15
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	190/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Front Wheel Size	R19	R15
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	Yes
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Road, Race Road, Race
Shutter Lock	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	--
Body Frame Type	Two-section Two-section	Tubular Frame Tubular Frame
Side Wings	Yes	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

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