Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12BMW MotorcyclesCruiser Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 vs 2015 Yamaha XV1900A
The BMW R 12 records higher power and a lower weight than the Yamaha XV1900A. The Yamaha XV1900A has the advantage in recorded torque and displacement where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 Yamaha XV1900AYamaha MotorcyclesCruiser MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 BMW, Yamaha XV1900A Yamaha
- Model: BMW R 12 BMW R 12, Yamaha XV1900A Yamaha XV1900A
- Year: BMW R 12 2025, Yamaha XV1900A 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 1170, Yamaha XV1900A 1854
- Power: BMW R 12 95, Yamaha XV1900A 90
- Torque: BMW R 12 109.8, Yamaha XV1900A 155.1
- Weight: BMW R 12 226.8, Yamaha XV1900A 347
- Seat height: BMW R 12 75.4, Yamaha XV1900A 71
| Spec | BMW R 12 | Yamaha XV1900A |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Cruiser | Cruiser |
| Displacement | 1170 | 1854 |
| Power | 95 | 90 |
| Torque | 109.8 | 155.1 |
| Weight | 226.8 | 347 |
Power
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 5 hp (5.6%) more than the Yamaha XV1900A at 90 hp.
Torque
The Yamaha XV1900A records 155.1 Nm of torque, 45.3 Nm (41.3%) more than the BMW R 12 at 109.8 Nm.
Weight
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 120.2 kg less than the Yamaha XV1900A at 347 kg.
Displacement
The Yamaha XV1900A records 1854 cc, 684 cc (58.5%) more than the BMW R 12 at 1170 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Yamaha XV1900A (71), a difference of 4.4.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.259 hp/kg for the Yamaha XV1900A.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XV1900A?
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 5 hp (5.6%) more than the Yamaha XV1900A at 90 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XV1900A?
The Yamaha XV1900A records 155.1 Nm of torque, 45.3 Nm (41.3%) more than the BMW R 12 at 109.8 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XV1900A?
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 120.2 kg less than the Yamaha XV1900A at 347 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XV1900A?
The Yamaha XV1900A records 1854 cc, 684 cc (58.5%) more than the BMW R 12 at 1170 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 and the Yamaha XV1900A compare?
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Yamaha XV1900A (71), a difference of 4.4.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 or the Yamaha XV1900A?
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.259 hp/kg for the Yamaha XV1900A.
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BMW R 12
2025•Cruiser
Displacement1170 cc
Power95 hp
Yamaha XV1900A
2015•Cruiser
Displacement1854 cc
Power90 hp
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