Bmw R 1200 St vs Yamaha Fjr1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1200 St vs Yamaha Fjr1300. Bmw R 1200 St: 98 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Fjr1300: 146 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 289 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 1200 St
Yamaha Fjr1300
Horsepower (hp)
98 hp
146 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
289 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
98 hp @ 7,000 rpm
146 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
115 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
138 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
289 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1200 St
7.8/10
"A seriously capable sport-tourer that rewards patient, mechanically sympathetic buyers."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive
+Genuinely comfortable long distances
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Telelever divides opinion sharply
−Exposed boxer heads vulnerable
−Seized ESA units common
Yamaha Fjr1300
8.8/10
"The benchmark sports tourer that absolutely nothing has made obsolete."
Pros
+Engine pulls endlessly, everywhere
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+AE electronic suspension is superb
Cons
−Shaft splines need regular greasing
−Stock seat brutalises after 200 miles
−Heavy at slow urban speeds
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