BMW R 1200 R versus Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE

BMW R 1200 R

Naked

Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE

Sporttourer

BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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A hammer, and a big one at that.

Kawasaki has put something on the wheels with the Ninja H2 SX SE: 200 hp from a supercharged engine, weighing 263 kilos and in reality over 300 kilometers fast. In bad weather we moved out for the test – why? Because we are finally... weiter

Kawasaki H2 SX SE

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2019 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 28.995 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

Achievement
Torque
Travel comfort
Handling

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

Standard equipment a bit lean

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.480 mm
Length : 2.135 mm Height : 1.260 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 262 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 55 mm
Hole: 76 mm
Cooling: flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 299 km/h
Performance: 200 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 137 NM bei 9.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 333 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
43 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Uni-Trak gas pressure shock absorbers (travel 139 mm)

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/55ZR17M/C (75W)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Semi-floating 320 mm Brembo double brake discs. Radial mounted four-piston calipers, Brembo Stylema Monoblock (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with Brembo double piston brake caliper (∅ 250 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Problem-free, fast, good

In dubious weather conditions, in cold and rain, the Kawa proved to be an unproblematic companion. It is quite astonishing how well the electronic helpers work to tame their power. Almost all of them are needed under these conditions - but at the same time you have a lot of fun with the big SPORTtourer and have to make surprisingly few compromises.

In the city, she is not the first choice – everywhere else she did not afford a single serious nakedness. Rarely have we enjoyed 200 hp so relaxed.

The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.