BMW K 1200R (2008-10) vs Kawasaki Z 750 Twin (1978)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | K 1200R | Z 750 Twin |
| Years: | 2008-10 | 1978 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 745 cc / 54.45 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 X 59 mm | 78 х 78 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Injection | 2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Battery, coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 120 kW / 161 hp @ 10250 rpm | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 127 Nm / 12.9 kgf-m / 93.7 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA | Telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA) | Swinging fork |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc | Single disc, 230 mm |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 3.25H-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55-17 | 4.00H-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 237 kg / 522 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg | 5.1 L/100 km19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.8 sec | 14.13 sec / 157.8 km/h / 98.1 mph |