BMW R 1300RS (2025) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 / KLE 500 SE (2026)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1300RS | KLE 500 / KLE 500 SE |
| Years: | 2025 | 2026 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 451 cc / 27.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 106.5 x 73 mm | 70 x 58.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm ? throttle valve | DFI? with 32mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 38 kW / 51 hp @ 10 000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 43.4 Nm / 32 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Assist and slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox | 6 Speed, return shift |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain, 46/15 ratio |
| Frame: | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 47 mm Upside down fork | 43mm USD fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring | Bottom-link Uni-Trak linkage system with adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 195.5 mm / 7.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | Single 300 mm disc, 27 mm dual-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 230 mm disc, 27 mm dual-piston caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17″ | 21 in spoked tube-type |
| Rear Wheel: | 6.00 x 17″ | 17 in spoked tube-type |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/70-17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2138 mm / 84.2 in Width 846 mm / 33.3 in | Length: 2301 mm / 90.6 in Width: 940 mm / 37 in Height: 1354 - 53.3 - 55.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1523 mm / 60 in | 1554 mm / 61.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 790/815 mm / 31.1/32.1 in | 871 mm / 34.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 245 kg / 540 lbs | 194 kg / 428 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal |