Yamaha FZR 1000 Geneses (1987) vs BMW R nineT Special Edition (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | BMW |
Model: | FZR 1000 Geneses | R nineT Special Edition |
Years: | 1987 | 2016 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 35° forward inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. |
Capacity: | 989 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 56 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
Induction: | 4x 37mm BDS Mikuni carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 135 hp / 100.8 kW @ 10000 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm |
Max Torque: | 10.4 kgf-m / 102 Nm @ 8500 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multiplate disc, hydraulic | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
Final Drive: | Chain, 532 'O'-ring type | Shaft |
Frame: | Double cradle aluminium DELTABOX | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic infinite preload adjustable. | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter |
Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Monoshock infinite preload adjust, 130mm wheel travel. | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Front Brakes: | 2x 317 mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 264 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
Rim Front: | MT 3.50 x 17 (cast aluminium) | 3.50 x 17, Cast alloy |
Rim Rear: | MT 4.50 x 18 (cast aluminium) | 5.50 x 17, Cast alloy |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR17 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 160/60 VR18 | 180/55 - ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 730 mm . 28.7 in Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in | Length 2105 mm / 82.5 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) |
Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 57.8 in | 1487 mm / 58.4 in |
Seat Height: | 150 mm / 5.8 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in unladen |
Dry Weight: | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs | 211 kg / 465 lbs |
Wet Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 219 kg / 482.8 lbs |
Reserve: | 4.5 Litres / 1.02 gal | 3 Litres / 0.8 gal |