BMW R 1250 GS vs Kawasaki Z900 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	124 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	11.8:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	98.6 Nm
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine
Alternator	510 W	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Oil lubricated	Wet multi-disc, Manual
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	73.4 mm x 56 mm
Top Speed	200 kmph	195 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	17 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	7700 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	9500 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Super Sport
Dry Weight	216 kg	193 kg
Width	952.5 mm	830 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	850 mm	810 mm
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	1075 mm
Kerb Weight	249 kg	213 kg
Wheel Base	1514 mm	1450 mm
Ground Clearance	--	145 mm
Length	--	2065 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	120 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	140 mm
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	180/55 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

Pack Capacity	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Range City	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--
Input	No	--

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	LED LED

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Body Frame Type	Two-section Two-section	Trellis Trellis
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes