BMW R1200GS vs Suzuki V-Strom 1000 vs Yamaha FJ-09 Comparison
Updated: 01, Nov, 2023 01:39 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 15,85,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 13,45,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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Expected Price
₹ 12,00,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Expected
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 244 kg | 228 kg | 207 kg | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 20 litres | 20 litres | 18 litres | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1507 mm | 1555 mm | 1440 mm | |
| Overall Length | |||
| 2210 mm | 2285 mm | 2160 mm | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 952.5 mm | 865 mm | 950 mm | |
| Overall Height | |||
| 1412 mm | 1410 mm | 1338-1375 mm | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| NA | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| NA | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| NA | |||
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 1170 cc | 1037 cc | 847 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 101 mm | 100 mm | 78 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 73 mm | 66 mm | 59.1 mm | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Engine Details | |||
| Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine with balancer shaft, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft, wet sump lubrication | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90˚ V-twin | Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 12-valves (4 valves / cyl), inline-three cylinder | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 125 HP @ 7750 rpm | 99 HP @ 8000 rpm | NA | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 125 NM @ 6500 rpm | 101 Nm at 4000 rpm | 87.2 Nm @ 8500 rpm | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Clutch | |||
| Single dry plate clutch | Wet Multiplate | Wet, Multiplate | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooling | Liquid cooling | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Analogue | Analogue | Digital | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital-2 | Digital-2 | NA | |
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Voltage | |||
| 12 V | NA | NA | |
| Capacity | |||
| 14 Ah | NA | NA | |
| Head Light | |||
| Halogen | NA | NA | |
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | NA | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Vehicle Overview | |||
| BMWR1200GS is a premium tourer from the German manufacturer. The motorcycle is powered by 1170cc, twin cylinder motor producing 123.29 BHP at 7750 rpm and 125 Nm at 6500 rpm. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and weighs 238 kg with around 20 liters of fuel in its fuel tank. BMW claims a top speed of 200 kmph and carries premium components like BMW Motorrad Telelever suspension for the front. It uses twin 305 mm disc brakes on the front wheel and rivals Honda VFR1200F, Aprilia Caponord 1200 and Ducati Multistrada 1200 in its segment. | NA | Yamaha FJ-09 is an adventure friendly variant based on the 847cc, three cylinder engine that produces 87.2 Nm at 8500 rpm. It claims a high seat height of 845mm/860 mm and weighs just 207 kg. Yamaha even offers 18 liter fuel tank for extended mileage on the motorcycle. FJ-09 measures 2160 mm in length, 950 mm in width and 1375 mm in height. The motorcycle comes with 298 mm dual front disc brakes and 245 mm rear disc brake. FJ-09 gets ZR spec wheels and rivals other adventure spec motorcycles like Suzuki V-Storm and Kawasaki Versys 650. | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| NA | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| 305mm Twin Disc | Disc, twin | 298 mm Dual discs, radial mount 4-piston calipers, Unified | |
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| NA | |||
| Rear Brake | |||
| Single Disc 265mm | Disc | 245 mm Disc, single piston caliper, Unified | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Alloys | Alloys | NA | |
| Wheel Size | |||
| 110/80 R 19 - 150/70 R 17 | NA | NA | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| BMW Motorrad Telelever | Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Adjustable 41 mm inverted fork | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm | Link Type, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Adjustable link Monocross | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Two Section Frame | NA | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Adventure | Naked | Adventure | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| BMW R1200GS price was Rs 15.85 lakh before being discontinued. | Suzuki V-Strom 1000 price was Rs 13.45 lakh before being discontinued. | 2024 Yamaha FJ-09 is expected to be priced around Rs 12 lakh in India (ex-showroom). | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Discontinued | Upcoming | |
| Bike Variant | |||
| BMW R1200GS | Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | 2024 Yamaha FJ-09 | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Magma Red, Ostra Grey, Alpine White, Sapphire Black, Triple Black | Pearl Glacier White, Candy Daring Red | Deep Metallic Red, Matte Metallic Grey | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
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