BMW R 1200 GS (K50) versus Zero SR/S
BMW R 1200 GS (K50)
Zero SR/S
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- has neat Wums
- extensive electronic helpers
- significantly more off-road capability than the standard version of the GS
- Service
- Incredible torque
- Driving precision
- Comfort
- Price mainly with full equipment
- Price
- Reach
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.207 mm Height : 1.412 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 244 (max: 460 ) kg
Seat : 787 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 460 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kupplungsfreier Direktantrieb, Riemen
Aisles: 0
Performance
Performance: 125 HP at 7.700 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 403 km
Performance: 110 HP at 5.000 U/Min
Torque: 190 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 157 km
Chassis
Bridges, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 37 mm (travel 190 mm)
Front suspension:
Shock Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Showa upside-down fork 43 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa gas pressure shock absorber (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 376 mm)
Double disc, four-piston radial calipers by J. Juan (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper by J. Juan (∅ 240 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
No, our high expectations were by no means disappointed – not even a bit! The R 1200 GS Rally not only made us very good, but it makes it really difficult for us to find criticisms. Well, it's quite expensive. But quality has a price. And if you look at the prices on the second-hand market, you have to say that gs keeps its value quite long. In addition, it is of course up to everyone to decide whether they really need all the equipment packages. Clearly all do their tasks reliably and well, however, drive up the price again neatly. And already in the basic equipment we have to deal with a mature, great bike!
Future yes - but now?
Hardly ever has a motorcycle polarized as polarised as this Zero. This applies to our test team, but also to our readers. If you don't believe it, you should delve into the comments in our test video. But it is not polarizing because it is good or bad. This can be easily clarified: the Zero is good.
Good to very good even, but this only applies to an electrically driven motorcycle. This is it, with all the advantages and the disadvantages already mentioned. And: it is our future. That is certain.
What everyone has to decide for themselves is whether they will bring the future to their home now.
The test bike was provided to us by Tecius & Reimers in Hamburg.
