Yamaha V-Star 250 (2018-19) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2018-19) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | V-Star 250 | WR 250F | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 2018-19 | 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 |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.1 cu/in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 66 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 13.5:1 | 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 |
| Ignition: | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric / Kick | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed Wide ratio | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #520 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Brakes: | Single 282mm disc | Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 18 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-15 | 100/100-18 | 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) |
| Wheelbase: | 1490 mm / 58.7 in | 1,465 mm / 57.7 in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 685 mm / 27in | 965 mm / 38.0 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 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 7.5 Liters / 2.0 gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |