BMW S 1000 XR versus Yamaha Ténéré 700

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW S 1000 XR

Crossover
Yamaha

Yamaha Ténéré 700

Reise-Enduro

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2015 bis 2025~
Built von 2019 bis 2025~
RRP 19.480 €
RRP 11.374 €
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Pros:
  • Silky smooth, powerful motor with performance in all situations
  • Really good QuickShifter
  • Very finely balanced machine
  • Brakes extremely well and can be controlled
  • every conceivable accessory available
  • hissing and at the same time hoarse sound
Pros:
  • Chassis works everywhere
  • Engine powerful
  • Well thought-out design
  • Off-road capability
Cons:
  • Vibrations at higher speeds
  • The driver always has one foot in prison
  • QuickShifter, heated grips and cruise control not standard
Cons:
  • Reach

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.541 mm
Length :
2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat :
850 mm
Weight :
227 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.595 mm
Length :
2.370 mm Height : 1.455 mm
Seat :
875 mm
Weight :
204 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 689 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Performance: 170 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 114 NM bei 9.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
323 km
Maximum speed: 195 km/h
Performance: 73 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 68 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
372 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Aluminium composite bridge frame, motor supporting (aluminium)
Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (Dynamic ESA) (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Dynamic "Electronic Suspension Adjustment", spring preload electronically adjustable, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (suspension travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double loop (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork 43mm (travel 210 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Suspension-controlled strut via lever system
Tyres at the front: 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M S
Rear tyres: 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M S

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc Brembo ( 282 mm) Rear brake
Single disc Brembo ( 245 mm)

Result

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The machine was made available to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Neumünster. If you really want to experience something, go there and dare to take a test drive. Every test driver is guaranteed not to forget them.

Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 19.480€
  • Used (3 years old): 15.000€
  • Availability: XRs since 2015
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red-White-Blue

Well thought-out construction

What remains? Well, the Ténéré is a motorcycle that can convince even in hard work. Anything that could break at all is reduced to the bare minimum. For this purpose, the Yamaha Ténéré is designed to be screw-friendly, if you have to get to the engine in the rearmost Siberia: Then you simply unscrew the frame under-covers and repair them. It is such supposed trivialities that prove the experience of Yamaha engineers. This was deliberately omitted without giving up on the really important things.

There are, however, two drops of defensivecourage: if you really prefer to go far, you won't be able to avoid the purchase of a larger tank. There are too many areas around the world that are simply too lonely for the range of the Ténéré of 350 kilometers plus reserve. Finally, the windscreen is sufficient, but not good.

Otherwise: The wait was worth it, compliment!

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 9,599
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Colours: blue, black, white