Yamaha VMX V-Max Carbon 30th Anniversary Special Edition (2015) vs BMW RNineT (2017-18) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition (2018) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2015)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	VMX V-Max Carbon 30th Anniversary Special Edition	RNineT	R 1200GS LC Adventure Black Edition	R 1200RT LC
Years:	2015	2017-18	2018	2015
Engine:	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinderhorizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially alignedvalves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in	1170 cc /71.4 cub in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	1170, 71.4 co in
Bore x Stroke:	90 x 66 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.3:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	12.5:1
Induction:	Mikuni 48mm fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital enginemanagement with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	Electronic intake pipe injection	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9000 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	166.8 Nm / 17.0 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m/ 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple-disc diaphragm spring	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Oil lubricated, hydraulically operated	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Frame:	Aluminium, Diamond-shaped	Four-part frame concept with front frameand three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit,rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Tubular steel frame, engine load-bearing
Front Suspension:	52mm Telescopic forks	Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	BMW Telelever
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	210 mm / 8.3 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm Link-type suspension	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW MotorradParalever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable byhook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	BMW EVO Paralever
Rear Wheel Travel:	110 mm / 4.3 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs	2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 pistonradial calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 280mm disc	Single 265 mmdisc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 R18	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	200/50 R18	180/55 - ZR17	170/60 R 17	180/60 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2395 mm / 94.3 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in	Length 2110 mm/ 83.1 inWidth 900 mm / 35.4in (incl.mirrors) Height 1240 mm /48.8 in (excl.mirrors)	Length 2207 mm / 86.9 in Height 1412 mm / 55.6 in (excl. mirrors) Width 953 mm / 37.5 in (incl. mirrors)	Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in
Wheelbase:	1700 mm / 66.9 in	1522 mm / 59.9 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in.	1485 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height:	775 mm / 30.5 in	820 mm / 32.3in	890 mm - 910 mm / 35.0 in - 35.8 in	805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm)