Kawasaki Z900 2022 vs. BMW S 1000 R 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2022

BMW S 1000 R 2017
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 2022 compared to BMW S 1000 R 2017
Engine and Drive Train
Engine type | Engine type | In line | Engine type | In line |
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Bore | Bore | 73.4 mm | Bore | 80 mm |
Stroke | Stroke | 56 mm | Stroke | 49.7 mm |
Engine power | Engine power | 125.4 HP | Engine power | 165 HP |
Rpm at Max. Power | Rpm at Max. Power | 9,500 rpm | Rpm at Max. Power | 11,000 rpm |
Torque | Torque | 98.6 Nm | Torque | 114 Nm |
Rpm at Torque | Rpm at Torque | 7,700 rpm | Rpm at Torque | 9,250 rpm |
Compression Ratio | Compression Ratio | 11.8 | Compression Ratio | 12 |
Fuel system | Fuel system | Injection | Fuel system | Injection |
Clutch Type | Clutch Type | Multiplate in oil-bath | Clutch Type | Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping |
Transmission | Transmission | Chain | Transmission | Chain |
Number of gears | Number of gears | 6 | Number of gears | 6 |
Cylinders | Cylinders | 4 | Cylinders | 4 |
Strokes | Strokes | 4-Stroke | Strokes | 4-Stroke |
Valves per cylinder | Valves per cylinder | 4 | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Cooling | Cooling | liquid | Cooling | liquid |
Displacement | Displacement | 948 ccm | Displacement | 999 ccm |
Suspension Front
Front suspension | Front suspension | Upside-Down telescopic fork | Front suspension | Upside-Down telescopic fork |
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Diameter | Diameter | 41 mm | Diameter | 46 mm |
Suspension Rear
Suspension | Suspension | Swing arm | Suspension | Swing arm |
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Shock absorber | Shock absorber | Monoshock | Shock absorber | Monoshock |
Chassis
Frame | Frame | Steel | Frame | Aluminium |
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Frame type | Frame type | Double cradle | Frame type | Twin Tube |
Brakes Front
Type | Type | Double disk | Type | Double disk |
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Piston | Piston | Four pistons | Piston | Four pistons |
Technology | Technology | Petal | Technology | radial |
Brakes Rear
Type | Type | Disc | Type | Disc |
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Piston | Piston | Single piston | Piston | Single piston |
Assistance Systems
Advanced Rider Assistance Systems | Advanced Rider Assistance Systems | ABS, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Traction control | Advanced Rider Assistance Systems | Dynamic suspension |
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Dimensions and Weights
Front tyre width | Front tyre width | 120 mm | Front tyre width | 120 mm |
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Front tyre height | Front tyre height | 70 % | Front tyre height | 70 % |
Front tyre diameter | Front tyre diameter | 17 inch | Front tyre diameter | 17 inch |
Rear tyre width | Rear tyre width | 180 mm | Rear tyre width | 190 mm |
Rear tyre height | Rear tyre height | 55 % | Rear tyre height | 55 % |
Rear tyre diameter | Rear tyre diameter | 17 inch | Rear tyre diameter | 17 inch |
Length | Length | 2,070 mm | Length | 2,057 mm |
Width | Width | 820 mm | Width | 845 mm |
Wheelbase | Wheelbase | 1,450 mm | Wheelbase | 1,439 mm |
Seat Height | Seat Height | 795 mm | Seat Height | 814 mm |
Kerb Weight (with ABS) | Kerb Weight (with ABS) | 210 kg | Kerb Weight (with ABS) | 205 kg |
License compliancy | License compliancy | A | License compliancy | A |
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Kawasaki Z900 2022

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.
BMW S 1000 R 2017

BMW's universal talent also got better in 2017. The BMW offers the widest range of use and an exceptionally cultivated engine, a perfect gearbox and the best shift assistant in the field. It drives simply but quickly. You sit rather low in the vehicle.
Best shift assistant in the nakedbike league
Universal motorbike without any real weaknesses
Powerful engine, awesome sound, great handling
On the racetrack a slightly too inactive riding position
Very wide range of equipment and accessory options
Very powerful brakes
Semi-active suspension makes setup fiddling superfluous
Original equipment tyres not the finest premium goods
Inactive seating position on racetrack