Yamaha V-Star 250 (2018-19) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2018-19) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016) vs Yamaha XSR 900 (2018-19) vs BMW R 1200RT LC (2016) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2018) vs BMW R 1200R LC (2016)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	BMW	Yamaha	BMW	Yamaha	BMW
Model:	V-Star 250	WR 250F	R 1200RS LC	XSR 900	R 1200RT LC	YZF 600 R6	R 1200R LC
Years:	2018-19	2018-19	2016	2018-19	2016	2018	2016
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, Transverse trree cylinder, DOHC, 12-valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves 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:	249 cc / 15.1 cu/in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	847 cc / 51.6 cu-in	1170, 71.4 co in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	49 x 66 mm	77 x 53.6 mm	101 x 73 mm	78.0 x 59.1mm	101 x 73 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	101 x 73 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid / Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid / Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	13.5:1	12.5:1	11.5 : 1	12.5:1	13.1;1	12.5:1
Induction:	26mm Mikuni BDS26 carburetor	44 mm Keihin throttle body F.I.	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Yamaha Fuel Injection with YCC-T	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Ignition:	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	BMS-K	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	Digital engine management	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric / Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, Multiple Disc	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated	Wet, slipper, cable operated	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed Wide ratio	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6-speed; multiplate assist-and-slipper wet clutch	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Final Drive:	Chain	#520 Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	O-ring chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	33 mm Telescopic fork with 140mm wheel travel.	48 mm inverted fork, Adjustable	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	41mm inverted fork, adjustable rebound and spring preload	BMW Telelever	43mm KYB telescopic forks	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm
Rear Suspension:	Dual shock Swinging arm with 100mm wheel travel.	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	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	Single shock absorber, adjustable rebound and spring preload	BMW EVO Paralever	KYB® piggyback shock, 4-way 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:	Single 282mm disc	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm Hydraulic discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 floating discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	130mm drum	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 245mm Hydraulic disc 2 poston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00 18	80/100-21	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre:	130/90-15	100/100-18	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR 17
Dimensions:	Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 710 mm / 28 in Height 1060 mm / 41.7 in	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 825 mm / 32.5 in Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width 815 mm / 32.1 in Height 1140 mm / 44.9 in	Length 2222 mm / 87.5 in Width 983 mm / 38.7 in Height 1417 mm / 55.7 in	Length 2,040 mm / 80.3 in Width 706 mm / 27.8 in Height 1095 mm / 43.1 in	Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase:	1490 mm / 58.7 in	1,465 mm / 57.7 in	1527 mm / 60.1 in	1440 mm /	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1375 mm / 54.1 in	1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height:	685 mm / 27in	965 mm / 38.0 in	760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in	830 mm / 32.6 in	805 mm / 31.5 in - 825 mm / 32.5 in (SA: 830mm / 850mm or 760mm / 780mm)	850 mm / 33.5 in	760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in
Wet Weight:	147 kg / 324 lbs	117 kg / 258 lbs	231 kg / 509.2 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	274 kg / 604 lbs	190 kg / 419 lbs	231 kg / 509.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	7.5 Liters / 2.0 gal	18 Litres / 5.3 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	25 Liters / US 6.6 gal	17.5 Litres / 4.5 US gal	18 Liters / 5.3 US gal