BMW R 1200 GS Adventure vs Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition

Compare Specifications of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition

Selected Bikes

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

Brand:

Model:

Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition
Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition

Brand:

Model:

Brand:

Model:

Brand:

Model:

Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine Displacement 1170.00 cc 1043.00 cc
Engine Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Engine Starting Electric Electric Push Start
Engine Lubrication -- Forced lubrication, wet sump
Clutch oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System Electronic intake pipe injection Fuel injection: Ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition -- Digital
Cooling System -- Liquid Cooled
Maximum Power 92 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm 140.7 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Maximum Torque 125 Nm at 6,500 rpm 111 Nm @ 7300 rpm
Transmission Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth 6-Speed Manual
Gear Shift Pattern -- 1-N-2-3-4-5-6
Top Speed 200+ kmph --
Battery 12 V / 11,8 Ah, maintenance-free --
Frame Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine Twin-tube, aluminium
Tyres
Front 120/70 R 19 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear 170/60 R 17 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheel / RIM Cross spoke wheels --
Brakes
Front Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers Dual semi-floating 310 mm Brembo discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc, opposed 4-p
Rear Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper Single 250 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston
Suspension
Front BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel Horizontal Back-link, Öhlins S46DR1S gas-charged shock with rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability.
Colors Available
Colors -- Metallic Spark Black and Metallic Graphite Gray


Physical Specs
Length 2255 mm --
Width 980 mm 790 mm
Height 1450 mm 1055 mm
Weight 260 kg --
Wheelbase 1510 mm 1435 mm
Ground Clearance -- 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 30 litres 17 litres
Overview
About The most efficient motorcycle in the world to fulfill your dreams as an adventurer tourer. That Read More Kawasaki R Edition is technically the same Z1000, but with some added R Edition styling element Read More
Features -- -Specially Designed Intake Howl
-Ohlins Rear Suspension
-Full Digital Instrumentation
-High spec Brembo brake components
-The cool air intake system
-'Z' Embossed seat material
-Separate Function Fork-Big Piston (SFF-BP)
-Die Cast mirrors
-Downdraft Throttle Bodies
-LED Headlamp
Lightweight Wheels

Which one do you think is better? And why?
Name :

Comment :

4980