BMW F900XR vs Yamaha Niken: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the BMW F900XR (2025-present) and the Yamaha Niken (2023-2024), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: BMW F900XR 105 hp, Yamaha Niken 114 hp.
- Torque: BMW F900XR 93 Nm, Yamaha Niken 90.7 Nm.
- Weight: BMW F900XR 216 kg, Yamaha Niken 270 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- BMW F900XR (2025-present)105
- Yamaha Niken (2023-2024)114 (best)
Torque Nm
- BMW F900XR (2025-present)93 (best)
- Yamaha Niken (2023-2024)90.7
Weight kg
- BMW F900XR (2025-present)216 (best)
- Yamaha Niken (2023-2024)270
Full specs
| Specification |  2025-present Remove |  2023-2024 · GT Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Years | 2025-present | 2023-2024 |
| Engine | 895cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin, 270-degree crank offset, 86mm x 77mm bore x stroke, 8 valves, revised for Euro 5+ compliance; 6-speed gearbox, wet multi-disc clutch with anti-hopping function | 890cc liquid-cooled inline-3 (updated CP3), DOHC, Euro 5, longer-stroke bottom end, ride-by-wire throttle |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 |
| Displacement | 895 cc | 890 cc |
| Power | 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 114 hp @ 10,000 rpmBest |
| Torque | 93 Nm @ 6,500 rpmBest | 90.7 Nm @ 7,000 rpm |
| Transmission | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in engine housing, endless O-ring chain final drive with rear hub vibration damping, secondary ratio 2.588 | 6-speed manual, chain final drive, assist & slipper clutch |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 216 kg (wet)Best | 270 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 15.5 L | 18 LBest |
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted (USD) telescopic fork, now fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound, 170mm travel | Leaning Multi-Wheel (LMW) parallelogram front end; each side uses a 43mm upside-down fork leg (adjustable preload/rebound) plus a secondary 41mm stabilizer leg |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping, 172mm travel; Dynamic ESA offered as an option | Single shock on new aluminum-linkage twin-sided swingarm (Yamaha states ~236g unsprung weight saving vs prior steel linkage), adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Brake system | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro standard (cornering ABS, Dynamic Brake Control) | ABS standard; each of the 3 wheels has its own rotation sensor and independently controlled brake |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm discs, Brembo calipers | Dual hydraulic discs, 298mm (one disc per front wheel) |
| Rear brake | Single 265mm disc, single-piston floating caliper | Single hydraulic disc, 282mm |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-15 (Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41, radial) |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/55-17 |
| Quickshifter | No | Yes |
| Launch price | USD 12,370 (USA) | GBP 16,210 (UK) |
- Launch price: Not ranked: launch prices are in different currencies.