BMW M 1000 R vs Kawasaki Z900 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	999 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	210 hp	124 hp
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Water/Oil Cooled Engine	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine
Cooling System	Water/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	4 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Torque	113 Nm	98.6 Nm
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet multi-disc, Manual
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	9500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	11000 rpm	7700 rpm
Bore X Stroke	--	73.4 mm x 56 mm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Compression Ratio	--	11.8:1
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Top Speed	--	195 kmph
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	17 L

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Dry Weight	199 kg	193 kg
Seat Height	--	810 mm
Height	--	1075 mm
Kerb Weight	--	213 kg
Ground Clearance	--	145 mm
Length	--	2065 mm
Wheel Base	--	1450 mm
Width	--	830 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
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	140 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	--	Runflat
Rear Tyre	--	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	--	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	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
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	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	Trellis Trellis
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes