Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Bolt (2018-19) vs Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (1996) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2018)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | XVS 950 V-Star Bolt | YZF 1000R Thunder ace | R 1200RT LC |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 1996 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 942 cc / 58-cu-in | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in | 1170, 71.4 co in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 83mm | 75.5 x 56 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Digital TCI | Digital engine management |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 3000rpm | 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm forks, 5.3in wheel travel | 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | BMW Telelever |
| Rear Suspension: | Preload adjustable dual shocks | Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | BMW EVO Paralever |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2290 mm / 90.2 in Width 830 mm / 37.2 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1in | Length 2085mm / 82.0 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in | Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1433 mm / 56.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 690 mm / 27.2 in | 795 mm / 31.3 in | 805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm) |