BMW R 850 RT (2000-02) vs Yamaha V-Star 250 (2020)
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| Make: | BMW | Yamaha |
| Model: | R 850 RT | V-Star 250 |
| Years: | 2000-02 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 249 cc / 15.1 cu/in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 49 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | 26mm Mikuni BDS26 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm | 21 hp / 15.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 ft-lb @ 6,000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | 33 mm Telescopic fork with 140mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | Dual shock Swinging arm with 100mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 282mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 3.00 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - ZR17 | 130/90-15 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.03 in | Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 710 mm / 28 in Height 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1487 mm / 58.54 in | 1490 mm / 58.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in) | 685 mm / 27in |
| Dry Weight: | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 137 kg / 302 lbS |
| Wet Weight: | 282 Kg / 621 lbS | 147 kg / 324 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |