| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 |
| Colours | Orange, white, blue | - |
| Make Model | BMW F 650GS | Yamaha XT660R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in - 790 mm / 31.1 in | 865mm / 34.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1575 mm / 62.0 in | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Height | 1,240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) | 1230 mm / 48.4 in |
| Length | 2280 mm / 89.8 in | 2240 mm / 88.1 in |
| Width | 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) | 845 mm / 33.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 171 kg / 377 lbs | 172 kg / 379.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | - | 2.9 Litres / 0.19 quarts |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 181 kg / 421 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 191.7 km/h / 119 mph | 164.7 km/h / 102.3 mph |
| Max Power | 52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm | 33.8 kW / 48 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | 58.4 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5250 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3896 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.8 sec | 14.2 sec |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | Twin, four-stroke | - |
| CO2 | 85.8 CO | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc / 47.7 cub- in | 659 cc/ 40.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 75.8 mm | 100 x 84 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.0: 1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5 l/100 km / 46.6 US mpg. | 23 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake injection, 45mm throttle bodies | Fuel injection, 44 mm throttle body |
| Fuel Range | 317 km / 197 miles | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors | TCI |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | Dry sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate-plate in oil bath | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine | Steel tubular diamond frame with dual tank rails |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm telescopic fork | 43 mm Telescopic forks, |
| Suspension - Rear | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Oscillating arm standard Monocross. 200mm wheel travel |
| Rake | 26.0° | 27.0° |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 180 mm / 7.1 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80-R19 | 90/90- 21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/80-R17 | 130/80-17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 2.50 x 19 | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 3.50 x 17 | - |