BMW R 1200 R versus Yamaha XJR 1300
BMW R 1200 R
Naked
Yamaha XJR 1300
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 1999 bis 2016
RRP 13.100 €
RRP
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Pros:
- relatively light for a boxer machine
- powerful engine with character
- upgradeable as an agile tourer
- no technical overload
- safe driving experience
Pros:
Cons:
- not cheap
- Windbreak underground
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.500 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.115 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 245 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.115 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 245 (max: 450 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Four-stroke four-cylinder in-line motor DOHC 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.251 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 1.251 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Performance
Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km
Maximum speed: 213 km/h
Performance: 98 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 108 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 296 km
Performance: 98 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 108 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 296 km
Chassis
Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel) Front suspension:
Öhlins telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins stereo struts (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17 (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR17 (73W)
Double loop tubular frame (steel) Front suspension:
Öhlins telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins stereo struts (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17 (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR17 (73W)
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)
Front brake
2 discs 298 mm Ø (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
1 disc 267 mm Ø (∅ 267 mm)
2 discs 298 mm Ø (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
1 disc 267 mm Ø (∅ 267 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.
