BMW R 1200 R versus Kawasaki Z H2
BMW R 1200 R
Kawasaki Z H2
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- relatively light for a boxer machine
- powerful engine with character
- upgradeable as an agile tourer
- no technical overload
- safe driving experience
- Torque
- Maximum performance
- Chassis
- Safety equipment
- not cheap
- Windbreak underground
- Pillion comfort
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.085 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 239 kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 55 mm
Hole: 76 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
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
Performance: 200 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 137 NM bei 8.500 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 8 l
Reach: 250 km
Chassis
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
Tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa horizontal backlink gas pressure shock absorber (travel 134 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/55ZR17M/C (75W)
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)
Petal double disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially mounted (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Petal single disc, 1-piston floating 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.Testosterone Celebrates a Party
200 hp and the resulting driving performance want to be used responsibly. The Kawasaki Z H2 is a master at supporting the driver. Sovereign performance? Always. A lawn-animating device for potential suicidal people? Never. The fact that she can walk well is undeniable, but it can be above all good.
Turning up, the testosterone in the body celebrates assembly and the innards of the body are pre-tensioned. Whether one likes this or not is a subjective and therefore incapable of judging opinion. Whether the Kawa is doing everything it can to make this manageable is objective – and that's what the Kawa does. test passed.
Thus, the Z is the best solution for all those who are looking for a touring Naked Bike with full performance level. However, the space for the socius is there, but it could be better. Why are few Naked Bikes suitable for the tour for two? The lack of performance at full load will not be due to ...
The test bike was provided to us by Heller and Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.
