Yamaha Star Star Venture (2018-19) vs Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Custom (2018-19) vs Yamaha YZF-R 25 (2018-19) vs Yamaha FJR 1300A / AE / AS (ES in USA) (2018) vs BMW R 1200RS LC Iconic Limited Edition (2016)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | Star Star Venture | XVS 650 V-Star Custom | YZF-R 25 | FJR 1300A / AE / AS (ES in USA) | R 1200RS LC Iconic Limited Edition |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 2018-19 | 2018-19 | 2018 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, pushrod 48° V-Twin, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1854 cc / 113 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 х 118 mm | 81 x 63mm | 60 x 44.1 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Yamaha Fuel Injection with YCC-T and D-Mode | 2x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 CV carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection | Yamaha Electronic Fuel Injection with YCC-T | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Digital TCI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | NA | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 6500 rpm | 26.5 kW / 36 PS @ 12000 rpm | 105.7 kW / 146.2 hp @ 8000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 170.8 Nm / 126 ft-lb @ 2250 rpm | 50.9 Nm / 37.5 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 22.1 Nm / 16.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 138 Nm / 14,1kgf-m / 101.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiplate assist and slipper wet clutch | Wet, multiple disc | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated A/ES: Assist -and-Slipper clutch AS: Electronic clutch-less gearshift system | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm telescopic fork | 41mm forks | 41mm KYB® telescopic fork; | 48mm Upside-down telescopic fork with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping (AE/AS/ES: Suspension electronically adjustable) | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock with remote preload adjustment | Adjustable link Monocross | KYB® single shock | Single shock, link-type, with adjustable preload and rebound damping (AE/AS/ES: Suspension electronically adjustable) | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298 mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS | Single 298mm disc | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers, unified brake system, ABS | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320 mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS | 200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc | Single 282 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, unified brake system, ABS | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 100/90-19 | 110/70-17M/C 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/55 R17 | 170/80-15 | 140/70-17M/C 66H | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1717 mm / 67.6 in | 1610mm / 63.4 in | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in | 1544.3 mm / 60.8 in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 696 mm / 27.4 in | 695 mm / 27.4 in | 779.7 mm / 30.7 in | 805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in. | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 434 kg / 957 lbs (Transcontinental 437 kg / 963 lbs) | 233 kg / 514 lbs | 166 kg / 365 lbs | A: 288 kg / 635 lbs AE/ ES: 292 kg / 644 lbs AS: 296 kg / 653 lbs | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 18 Liters / US 5.3 gal |