Yamaha WR 125R (2026) vs BMW R 1300RT (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | WR 125R | R 1300RT |
| Years: | 2026 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, forward inclined single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm |
| Capacity: | 125 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 52 x 58.7 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 10.7 kW / 14.5 hp @ 10000 rpm | 107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 11.3 Nm / 8.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple coil spring | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed constant mesh | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel semi-double cradle | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 215 mm / 8.5 in | 149 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm link suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 187 mm / 7.4 in | 158 mm / 6.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 267 mm Hydraulic single disc | 2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 220mm Hydraulic single disc | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 45P Tube type | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 59P Tube type | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 840 mm / 33.1 in Height: 1195 mm / 47.0 in | Length 2229 mm / 87.8 in Width 971 mm / 38.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1500 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 875 mm / 34.4 in | 780/860 mm / 30.7/33.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 138 kg / 304 lbs | 281 kg / 619 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.1 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |