Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12BMW MotorcyclesCruiser Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 vs 2015 Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star
The BMW R 12 records higher power, higher torque, a lower weight and larger displacement than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star.
Motorcycle B
2015 Yamaha XVS950A Midnight StarYamaha MotorcyclesCruiser MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 BMW, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star Yamaha
- Model: BMW R 12 BMW R 12, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star
- Year: BMW R 12 2025, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 1170, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 942
- Power: BMW R 12 95, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 54
- Torque: BMW R 12 109.8, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 76.8
- Weight: BMW R 12 226.8, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 278
- Seat height: BMW R 12 75.4, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star 68
| Spec | BMW R 12 | Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Cruiser | Cruiser |
| Displacement | 1170 | 942 |
| Power | 95 | 54 |
| Torque | 109.8 | 76.8 |
| Weight | 226.8 | 278 |
Power
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 41 hp (75.9%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 54 hp.
Torque
The BMW R 12 records 109.8 Nm of torque, 33 Nm (43%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 76.8 Nm.
Weight
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 51.2 kg less than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 278 kg.
Displacement
The BMW R 12 records 1170 cc, 228 cc (24.2%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 942 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star (68), a difference of 7.4.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.194 hp/kg for the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star?
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 41 hp (75.9%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 54 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star?
The BMW R 12 records 109.8 Nm of torque, 33 Nm (43%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 76.8 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star?
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 51.2 kg less than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 278 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star?
The BMW R 12 records 1170 cc, 228 cc (24.2%) more than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star at 942 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 and the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star compare?
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star (68), a difference of 7.4.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star?
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.194 hp/kg for the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star.
VS
BMW R 12
2025•Cruiser
Displacement1170 cc
Power95 hp
Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star
2015•Cruiser
Displacement942 cc
Power54 hp
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