BMW R 1200R (2008) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1200R | Ninja 650 |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital engine management | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm | 53 kW / {72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848 | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) |
| Frame: | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55-ZR 17 | 160/50 -17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1495 mm / 59.1 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal |