BMW R 1250 R versus Kawasaki Z 1000
BMW R 1250 R
Naked
Kawasaki Z 1000
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2014 bis 2020
RRP 15.350 €
RRP 12.595 €
Competitors
Pros:
- Beefy engine
- Endless performance
- very good quality impression
- excellent chassis
- very good brakes
Pros:
Cons:
- QuickShifter a bit jerky
- Not exactly cheap
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.485 mm
Length : 2.222 mm Height : 1.405 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 239 (max: 226 ) kg
Length : 2.222 mm Height : 1.405 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 239 (max: 226 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.435 mm
Length : 2.045 mm Height : 1.055 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 221 kg
Length : 2.045 mm Height : 1.055 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 221 kg
Engine
Motor design: Four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead wheel-driven camshafts 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 520 km
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 520 km
Maximum speed: 247 km/h
Performance: 142 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 111 NM bei 7.300 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 261 km
Performance: 142 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 111 NM bei 7.300 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 261 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Two-piece frame concept consisting of the main and screwed-on rear frame, supporting motor Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central strut, standpipe diameter 37 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD shock absorber, spring preload hydraulically infinitely adjustable by handwheel, rebound damping adjustable by handwheel (spring travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Two-piece frame concept consisting of the main and screwed-on rear frame, supporting motor Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central strut, standpipe diameter 37 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD shock absorber, spring preload hydraulically infinitely adjustable by handwheel, rebound damping adjustable by handwheel (spring travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)
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