Bmw K 1600 B vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1600 B vs Yamaha V-star 250. Bmw K 1600 B: 160 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 348 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw K 1600 B
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
175 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
348 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
160 hp @ 7,750 rpm
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
175 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (electronically limited)
120 km/h
Weight
348 kg (wet/curb weight)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw K 1600 B
8.5/10
"The finest engine in touring wrapped in a genuinely capable bagger."
Pros
+Sublime inline-six engine
+Exceptional long-haul comfort
+Semi-active suspension impresses
Cons
−Heavy low-speed handling
−Expensive dealer servicing
−Infotainment glitches early models
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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