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BMW R 1300 GS vs Yamaha MT-09

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha MT-09 is cheaper at $10899. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the BMW R 1300 GS or Yamaha MT-09?

The Yamaha MT-09 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Yamaha MT-09 is the cheaper at $10899. The Yamaha MT-09 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec BMW R 1300 GS Yamaha MT-09
US price $20395 $10899
BrandBMWYamaha
Released20262025
Motorcycle type adventure naked
Engine displacement cc 1300 890
Engine configuration boxer-twin inline-3
Horsepower hp 145 —
Torque lb (ft) 110 68.6
Seat height (in) 33.4 32.5
Wet weight (lb) 523 425
Fuel capacity gal 5 3.7
Transmission speeds 6 6
Final drive shaft chain
Cooling type — liquid
Abs equipped Yes Yes

Sources — BMW R 1300 GS: bmwmotorcycles.com (verified 2026-07-11). Yamaha MT-09: yamahamotorsports.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the BMW R 1300 GS and Yamaha MT-09?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Motorcycle type: BMW R 1300 GS adventure vs Yamaha MT-09 naked
  • Engine displacement cc: BMW R 1300 GS 1300 vs Yamaha MT-09 890
  • Engine configuration: BMW R 1300 GS boxer-twin vs Yamaha MT-09 inline-3
  • Torque lb (ft): BMW R 1300 GS 110 vs Yamaha MT-09 68.6
  • Seat height (in): BMW R 1300 GS 33.4 vs Yamaha MT-09 32.5
  • Wet weight (lb): BMW R 1300 GS 523 vs Yamaha MT-09 425
  • Fuel capacity gal: BMW R 1300 GS 5 vs Yamaha MT-09 3.7
  • Final drive: BMW R 1300 GS shaft vs Yamaha MT-09 chain

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