Ural Tourist 750 vs Yamaha Xsr155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ural Tourist 750 vs Yamaha Xsr155. Ural Tourist 750: 36 hp @ 5,600 rpm (estimated; note: output varied across production years and tune) hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight; estimated solo configuration) weight, top speed 105 km/h (estimated; note: solo Tourist variant slightly faster than sidecar models), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha Xsr155: 19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed approximately 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ural Tourist 750
Yamaha Xsr155
Horsepower (hp)
36 hp
19.3 hp
Torque (Nm)
47 Nm
14.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
134 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
36 hp @ 5,600 rpm (estimated; note: output varied across production years and tune)
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
47 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (estimated)
14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
105 km/h (estimated; note: solo Tourist variant slightly faster than sidecar models)
approximately 130 km/h
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight; estimated solo configuration)
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–8 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly by condition and tune)
2.8 L/100km or approximately 35 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ural Tourist 750
6.5/10
"A deeply rewarding machine for patient, mechanically curious riders only."
Pros
+Truly unique riding experience
+Incredibly strong community support
+Parts surprisingly still available
Cons
−Steep mechanical learning curve
−Fuel economy genuinely embarrassing
−Electrical gremlins haunt older examples
Yamaha Xsr155
8.0/10
"Best small retro available — just buy a clean, unmolested example."
Pros
+VVA engine genuinely rewarding
+Outstanding build quality
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability
Cons
−Cramped for taller riders
−Abused examples are common
−Suspension soft when loaded
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