BMW R 1250 RT versus Yamaha FJR 1300 A

BMW R 1250 RT

Tourer

Yamaha FJR 1300 A

Sporttourer

What can the newly renovated travel steamer from BMW do?

The new BMW R 1250 RT is one of the few remaining genuine touring motorcycles. Unlike GS & Co., it relies more on the luxurious motorway stage than on hill and dale. The latest model from 2021 has been... weiter

BMW R 1250 RT im Test

Gallery

FJR 1300 A

Kein Testbericht verfügbar

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~

Built von 2005 bis 2021

RRP 21.200 €

RRP 16.894 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

rich road holding
1,000 km piece no problem
luxurious seating comfort for driver and front passenger
bearish engine with rich torque

Pros:

Cons:

Fully equipped not quite cheap
difficult > limited manoeuvring capability

Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.485 mm
Length : 2.222 mm Height : 5 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 279 (max: 505 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.545 mm
Length : 2.230 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 275 kg

Engine

Motor design: Four-stroke boxer engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.298 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 526 km

Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Performance: 144 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 134 NM bei 7.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 25 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central strut, standpipe diameter 37 mm (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD shock absorber (travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Bridges (aluminium)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk

Conclusion - what gets stuck

If a real travel tourer, then RT! But only if you stay on the street. The RT is completely unsuitable for gravel or terrain. But if you want to get from Hamburg to Munich as comfortably (and quickly?) as comfortably as possible, you will not only have fun on the BMW R 1250 RT, but will also arrive completely relaxed. Since the RT also has a gimbal drive instead of a chain, you don't have to do chain maintenance all the time.

The numerous technical features including the QuickShifter may not be necessary, but they all work brilliantly and are especially easy to use. The loudspeakers at the front may look a bit like old men's bikes, but we have to admit: we used them and enjoyed it. But maybe we just belong to the typical RT generation ...

The test machine was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg - thank you very much.