BMW M 1000 R vs Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	999 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	210 hp	140 hp
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Water/Oil Cooled Engine	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four
Cooling System	Water/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	4 Into 1 Exhaust	Quad Exhaust
Maximum Torque	113 Nm	111 Nm
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Power	13750 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	11000 rpm	7300 rpm
Top Speed	--	258 kmph
Compression Ratio	--	11.8:1
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Bore X Stroke	--	77 mm x 56 mm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	17 L

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	1 Seats
Dry Weight	199 kg	--
Kerb Weight	--	221 kg
Length	--	2045 mm
Wheel Base	--	1435 mm
Ground Clearance	--	125 mm
Width	--	790 mm
Height	--	1055 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	--	190/50 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17
Tyre Type	--	Runflat

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Launch Control	Yes	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Sport Sport
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
Slipper Clutch	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Central Locking	--	No
Back Rest	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	No
Side Stand Indicator	--	No
Navigator	--	No
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	High Tensile  High Tensile
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Steel Steel