BMW G 650 GS versus Yamaha MT-10
BMW G 650 GS
Yamaha MT-10
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- light and manoeuvrable
- uncomplicated
- favorable consumption
- solid workmanship
- enough space for passenger
- Engine a force
- Handiness
- Stability
- Routinely processed
- radiates little emotion
- Pillion operation
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 212 kg
Engine
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 51 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 166 HP at 11.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 9.000 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 249 km
Chassis
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Bridge tube frame (aluminum) Front suspension:
USD 43 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut hinged via lever system (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR17
Brakes
Disk
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
Pure fun device
What is it then?, we asked above. What she is not, comes here: a tourer. In fact, there is a version with a disc and suitcases, but it looks like the designer in charge has just been on holiday. The payload is at 170 kilos anyway meagre. On the other hand, it doesn't matter, because long-haul operations are an ordeal.
Among us, the Yamaha MT-10 is not a sales success compared to its sisters MT-07 and MT-09. Why? It can't be because it's too high for a bike of this class compared to 13,999.
The design certainly doesn't like everyone, but probably the reason lies elsewhere: Whoever buys a Yamaha is more likely to expect the well-behaved daughter from a good house. We, the league of enlightened gentlemen of Motorradtest.de, had bearish fun with the MT-10. Sometimes quite unreasonable!
The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser in Haseldorf.
