BMW R NineT (2014) vs Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2001)
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| Make: | BMW | Yamaha |
| Model: | R NineT | YZF 1000R Thunder ace |
| Years: | 2014 | 2001 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 75.5 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 119 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Multi-plate wet clutch |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter | 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound. |
| 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 | Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 58.1 in | 1433 mm / 56.4 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1265 mm / 59.8 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2085mm / 82.0 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 784.8 mm / 30.9 in Standard | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 208 kg / 459 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |