| General |
| Year | 2002 - 05 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Yamaha XV 1700PC Road Star Warrior | BMW R 12 Cruiser |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 715 mm / 28.1 in | 754 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1666.2 mm / 65.6 in | 1519 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | - |
| Height | 1115 mm / 43.9 | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | 2385 mm / 93.9 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Seat Height (Inner Leg Curve) | - | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| Width | 934.7 mm / 36.8 | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 298.4 | 227 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 275 | - |
| Dry Weight | 275. kg / 606.2 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 298.4 kg / 658 lbs | 227 kg / 500 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 62 kW / 84.3 hp @ 4400 rpm | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 135 Nm / 99.5 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.7 sec / 103 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 48° V-Twin, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 113mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-59 |
| Fuel Consumption | 38.3 mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Twin-bore fuel injection (FI) | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Ignition | Electronic control unit (ECU) | - |
| Lubrication | Semi-dry sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Belt | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 2.910 |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | - | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Kayaba inverted telescopic fork with | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Link-type, preload and rebound adjustable single rear shock | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rake | 29° | 29.3 ° |
| Trail | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 298 mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2X 310mm disc brake, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 282 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.75 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.00 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR18 | 100/90 - R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/50 ZR17 | 150/80 - R16 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cast wheels |