2009 Buell 1125R vs 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2009 Buell 1125R 2009 Buell 1125R

Sport

Engine
Four stroke, 72° V-Twin
Power
109 kW / 146 hp @ 9800 rpm
Top Speed
243 km/h / 151 mph
Weight
170 kg / 375 lbs
2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7

Sport

Engine
Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Power
54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 8750 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
189 kg / 417 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year20092026
Make ModelBuell 1125RYamaha YZF-R7
Dimensions
Seat Height775 mm / 30.5"831 mm / 32.7 in
Wheelbase1384 mm / 54.5"1395 mm / 54.9 in
Ground Clearance114 mm / 4.5"135 mm / 5.3 in
Height-1160 mm / 45.7 in
Length1996 mm / 78.6"2070 mm / 81.5 in
Width716 mm / 28.2"724 mm / 28.5 in
Weights & Capacities
Dry Weight (kg)170-
Wet Weight (kg)-189
Dry Weight170 kg / 375 lbs-
Fuel Capacity21.2 L / 5.6 US gal14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Wet Weight-189 kg / 417 lbs
Performance
Top Speed243 km/h / 151 mph-
Max Power109 kW / 146 hp @ 9800 rpm35 kW / 47 hp @7750 rpm
Max Torque111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 81.9 ft.lbs@ 9000 rpm68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Standing Start ¼ Mile11.0 sec-
Engine
Displacement1125 cc / 68.7 cu in689 cc / 42.04 cu-in
Engine DetailFour stroke, 72° V-TwinFour stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke103 x 67.5 mm80 x 68.6 mm
Compression Ratio12.3:111.5:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooledLiquid cooled
Emissions-Euro 5
Exhaust-Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler
Fuel InductionDual Ø61 mm downdraft throttle Bbodies, DDFI III Fuel Injection SystemFuel injection with YCC-T
Ignition-TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition
Lubrication-Wet sump
StarterElectricElectric
Drivetrain
Clutch-Multiplate wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch
Final DriveBeltChain
Gear Ratios1st 2.462 / 2nd 1.750 / 3rd / 1.381 / 4th 1.174 / 5th 1.042 / 6th 1.00-
Transmission / Drive6 Speed6 Speed constant mesh
Chassis
Frame TypeAluminium frame with fuel in frame.A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center
Suspension - Frontø47 mm Showa inverted forks, adjustable compression damping. rebound damping and spring preload.Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression
Suspension - Rear127 mm / 5.0" | Showa® coil over monoshock, adjustable compression damping. rebound damping and spring preload.Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound
Rake21°24°
Trail83.8 mm / 3.3"91 mm / 3.6 in
Wheel Travel - Front120 mm / 4.7"119 mm / 4.7 in
Wheel Travel - Rear-122 mm / 4.8 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - FrontZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Brakes - RearSingle Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliperSingle 245mm disc, single piston caliper
ABS-Standard
Tyres - Front120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III120/70ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F
Tyres - Rear180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III180/55ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R
Wheels6-Spoke ZTL2 cast aluminium-
Wheels - Front3.50 x 17"-
Wheels - Rear5.50 x 17"-