BMW R NineT (2015 - 16) vs Yamaha XV 535 Virago DX (1998)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Yamaha |
| Model: | R NineT | XV 535 Virago DX |
| Years: | 2015 - 16 | 1998 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 76 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 119 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multi-plate, cable operated |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Twin shock variable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 3.00 S19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 140/90-15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 58.1 in | 1511 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 784.8 mm / 30.9 in Standard | 700 mm / 27.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 208 kg / 459 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 222 kg / 489 lb | 190 kg / 418 lbs |