BMW G 650 GS versus Yamaha XSR 700 XTribute
BMW G 650 GS
Yamaha XSR 700 XTribute
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- light and manoeuvrable
- uncomplicated
- favorable consumption
- solid workmanship
- enough space for passenger
- Design and material quality
- Processing
- Display
- easy to drive
- radiates little emotion
- Price
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.075 mm Height : 1.120 mm
Seat : 855 mm
Weight : 190 kg
Engine
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 689 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 73 HP at 8.750 U/Min
Torque: 67 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 326 km
Chassis
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tubular bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Swingarm (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Suspension-controlled strut via lever system Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17M/C (58W) Tubeless
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17M/C (73W) Tubeless
Brakes
Disk
Double disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 245 mm)
Must be able to afford
Overall, the result is a rather quiet driving experience. The XSR is not a real athlete, it will never be with its visually very appealing mixed tyres in the stud look. But if you don't do anything, you just blew through the area.
So what to do or recommend? As I said, the MT-07 is a bestseller. The XSR, on the other hand, does not even appear in the top 20. Somehow you are always happy when you see one, it is something special.
It is logical ly not to blame it thanks to the great base. Logically, however, there is hardly any way to get there. You like them - or you don't like them. Is this look worth an additional 1,700 euros? I just can't decide. I'm still doing a round. Everyone else is doing nothing wrong with the MT-07.
The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad-Ruser in Haseldorf.
