BMW R 1300 RT vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
BMW R 1300 RT vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt. BMW R 1300 RT: 145 hp (107 kW) hp, 584 lbs (265 kg) weight, top speed ~130 mph (electronically limited). Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
BMW R 1300 RT
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
110 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
584 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
145 hp (107 kW)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
110 lb-ft (149 Nm)
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
~130 mph (electronically limited)
225 km/h
Weight
584 lbs (265 kg)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
8.5/10
"The sharpest sport-tourer bargain available under ten grand today."
Pros
+CP3 engine utterly addictive
+Semi-active suspension standard
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Screen buffeting annoys tall riders
−Quickshifter inconsistent early units
−Pillion comfort merely adequate
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