BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2005) vs Kawasaki Z 750 (2009-10)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R 1150GS Adventure | Z 750 |
| Years: | 2005 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 70.5 mm | 68.4 x 50.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Fuel injection: ø 32 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 77.7 kW / 106 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 8300 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Multiple wet plate manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock | 41mm telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 180/55 –17 |
| Rake: | 26.2° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 121 mm / 4.8 in | 103 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2,180 mm / 85.8 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in Height 1,435 mm / 56.5 in | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 805 mm / 31.7 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 232 kg / 511 lbs | 207.0 kg / 456.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal | 18.5 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | 19.2 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | 11.2 sec |
| Top Speed: | 190 km/h / 118 mph | 233.1 km/h |