BMW R nineT Urban G/S versus Kawasaki Z 900

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro

Kawasaki Z 900

Naked

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2023

Built von 2020 bis 2025~

RRP 14.750 €

RRP 9.845 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Engine
Handling
Brake
Chassis
Impression of quality
Optics

Pros:

Gentlemen's engine with power, character and everything else
roughened 4-cylinder sound
Good standard equipment
Very good brakes with cornering ABS
Balanced handling

Cons:

missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level

Cons:

app in need of improvement
limited pillion comfort

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 221 (max: 430 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.455 mm
Length : 2.070 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 395 ) kg

Engine

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

Motor design: Liquid-cooled four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 948 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 km

Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 124 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 97 NM bei 7.700 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 354 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)

Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm)

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

Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

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

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Without question, Urban G/S is beguiling. Our tester Markus let himself be carried away to the remark that in his eyes it is currently the most beautiful motorcycle on the market. It is also a typical boxer child and high-quality workmanship from front to back. For those who do not constantly commute between Germany and Mongolia, the Urban G/S may even be better suited than a normal GS, because the Urban G/S is handier and weighs significantly less.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg for this test. There is exactly this bike as a demonstrator and is looking forward to a lot of test riders. So, let's go to Pinneberg near Hamburg!

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