BMW F 900 R versus Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré
BMW F 900 R
Naked
Yamaha XT 1200 ZE Super Ténéré
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2025~
Built von 2014 bis 2021
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 16.349 €
waveform
waveform
Competitors
Pros:
- crisp engine
- good brakes
- Incline Sensors Series
- good quality impression
- Fun grenade on the street
Pros:
- Robust
- Fitness to travel
- Pillion comfort
- Service
Cons:
- QuickShifter only for an extra charge
- Airbox sound could be better
- only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
- sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.
Cons:
- Price
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.540 mm
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.410 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 267 kg
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.410 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 267 kg
Engine
Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor type unknown 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.199 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.199 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 112 HP at 7.250 U/Min
Torque: 117 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Performance: 112 HP at 7.250 U/Min
Torque: 117 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Chassis
Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Central pipe Rear suspension:
Mono-featherleg
Central pipe Rear suspension:
Mono-featherleg
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
Conclusion - what sticks
Dummy Text. This dummy text is not very informative.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Stet clita kasd gubergren, no sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur
Unspectacular and simply good
The 1200 offers a high level of long-distance comfort, which results from a moderate knee angle, the sofa-like seat cushion for riders like Sozius and perfectly placed footrests like handlebars. This comfort is supported by the low-vibration running of the twins.
So the spectacular thing about the Ténéré is that it is so unspectacular. But it is not quite cheap: at just under 16,000 euros, it is almost as expensive as a – admittedly naked – BMW GS.
The test bike was provided to us by Tecius and Reimers in Hamburg.
