BMW R 1200 RS 2017 vs. Kawasaki Z1000SX 2018

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 RS 2017 compared to Kawasaki Z1000SX 2018

BMW R 1200 RS 2017

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2018

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BMW R 1200 RS 2017

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125 HP	Engine power	142 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	125 Nm	Torque	111 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,300 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.5	Compression Ratio	11.8
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Paralever	Suspension	Swing arm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Monoblock, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
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	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,203 mm	Length	2,100 mm
Width	Width	998 mm	Width	790 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,530 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	820 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	236 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	235 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A