BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Yamaha Niken GT

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

Yamaha Niken GT

Sporttourer

In our series of used motorcycle tests, a classic is due today: The BMW R 1150 GS. The bike was provided to us by a visitor, it is in absolute top condition. This GS series was built between 1999 and 2003 – what can it do today... weiter

BMW R 1150 GS

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Driving report of the new Yamaha Niken GT in Sardinia.

The new Yamaha Niken GT claims to have eliminated the disadvantages of its predecessor and now presents itself as an even more valuable touring machine. What has remained is the fascinating tilting technology, which allows even less experienced drivers hair-raising lean angles. We were at the... weiter

Yamaha Niken GT 2023 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2020 bis 2024~

RRP

RRP 18.399 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Off-road capability

Pros:

Leaning angle feeling
Comfort
Suitability for travel
Pillion comfort
Operation and cockpit

Cons:

High weight

Cons:

Appearance is a matter of taste
Weight

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.510 mm
Length : 2.150 mm Height : 1.250 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 270 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: In-line motor four-stroke 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 192 km/h
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l

Maximum speed: 190 km/h
Performance: 115 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 91 NM bei 7.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 310 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL

Frame type:
Bridge tube frame (aluminum)

Front suspension:
Double USD fork 41 mm (travel 110 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut, hinged via lever system (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 15 inches
Rear tyres: 190/55 17 inches

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 282 mm)

Cheap never, well mostly

MW driving has never been a particularly cheap pleasure. Although many specimens are around 20 years old and have collected correspondingly many kilometers, these GS are still not a bargain. It must be at least 5,000 euros, top-maintained specimens like our test bike like to scratch at the five-digit. You can understand this: The BMW R 1150 GS, if you don't catch a rocked-out model, is an almost ideal companion for the very big tour.

If you can do without cornering and agility, the GS is the ideal travel moped, where the road can be three steps below perfect.
As I said, a buddy for the good and the bad days.

Conclusion - what sticks

The new Niken GT is above all a great touring motorcycle! Thanks to the tilting technology, it is extremely safe to drive and where you give up with a normal motorcycle in the rain in winding areas and head for the next café, the fun really starts with the GT! No curve is too tight with the GT, no lean angle too risky. Even not so experienced bikers can really enjoy it - at least that's how I felt!

Many thanks to Yamaha for inviting us to the presentation of the Niken GT in Sardinia. Flights, accommodation and meals were paid for by Yamaha, but no influence was made on our reporting. In other words, I would have written the report in the same way if we had done the GT at a dealership, as is usually the case with us.

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