BMW F 700 GS vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	798 cc	999 cc
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Multi-Plate
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Alternator	3-phase 400 W	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Forced Lubrication
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke,DOHC
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Quad Exhaust
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Bore X Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	11.8:1
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Indirect Injection
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	Replacement Air Filter

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Performance

Engine Displacement	--	999 cc
Power	--	140 hp
Torque	--	111 Nm

Dimension

Category	Dual Sport	--
Length	2280 mm	2105 mm
Width	880 mm	790 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Dry Weight	186 kg	--
Kerb Weight	209 kg	228 kg
Gross Weight	436 kg	--
Wheel Base	1562 mm	1445 mm
Height	1440 mm	1170 mm
Ground Clearance	255 mm	135 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric Start
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	170 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-link
Suspension Travel(Front)	170 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Inverted Fork

Electrical

Power Pack	No	No
Pack Capacity	No	No
Pack Voltage	No	No
Motor Type	No	No
Charger Type	No	No
Input	No	No
Range City	No	No
Range Highway	No	No
Battery Charge Time	No	No
Pack Life	No	No

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial
Front Tyre	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	140/80 R17	190/50 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Central Locking	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Optional Optional
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	--

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Stepped Stepped
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Tubular Space Tubular Space	Aluminum backbone Aluminum backbone

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Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V, 12 Ah 12 V, 12 Ah	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	No
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Head Lamp	Projector Projector	Halogen Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	--
Cruise Control	Yes	No

Brake

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