Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere vs Bmw R 1250 Gs. Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere: 110 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 261 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Bmw R 1250 Gs: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 249 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
117 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
261 kg
249 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
110 hp @ 7,250 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
117 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
261 kg (wet/curb weight)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere
8.0/10
"Underrated adventure bike offering serious capability at genuinely honest money."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Excellent low-end torque
+Competent off-road capability
Cons
−Pre-2014 electronics unreliable
−Suspension needs professional revalve
−Heavy at low speed
Bmw R 1250 Gs
9.0/10
"The adventure benchmark that justifies every penny, used or new."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine genuinely exceptional
+Electronics suite actually works
+Bulletproof long-term reliability
Cons
−Stubbornly expensive used market
−Heavy at low speeds
−Challenging for shorter riders
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