Yamaha MT-07 (2025) vs BMW R 1200GS (2006)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | MT-07 | R 1200GS |
| Years: | 2025 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 68.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I. | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition: | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 54 kW / 73.4.hp @ 8750 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | Manual 6 speed, constant mesh Y-AMT: Auomatic | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Frame: | Diamond | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, (Link type suspension) | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in |
| Wet Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs Y-AMT: 186 kg / 410 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |