BMW S 1000 XR versus Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE

BMW S 1000 XR

Crossover

Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE

Sporttourer

Test of the BMW surface-to-surface missile with 170 hp

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BMW S 1000 XR 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 2015 bis 2025~

Built von 2019 bis 2025~

RRP 19.480 €

RRP 28.995 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Silky smooth, powerful motor with performance in all situations
Really good QuickShifter
Very finely balanced machine
Brakes extremely well and can be controlled
every conceivable accessory available
hissing and at the same time hoarse sound

Pros:

Achievement
Torque
Travel comfort
Handling

Cons:

Vibrations at higher speeds
The driver always has one foot in prison
QuickShifter, heated grips and cruise control not standard

Cons:

Standard equipment a bit lean

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.541 mm
Length : 2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 227 (max: 450 ) kg

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

Engine

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
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: 250 km/h
Performance: 170 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 114 NM bei 9.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 323 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:
Aluminium composite bridge frame, motor supporting (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (Dynamic ESA) (travel 150 mm)

Rear suspension:
Dynamic "Electronic Suspension Adjustment", spring preload electronically adjustable, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (suspension travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 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 brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 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)

Result

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The machine was made available to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Neumünster. If you really want to experience something, go there and dare to take a test drive. Every test driver is guaranteed not to forget them.

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.