BMW R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde (1997-) vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2007-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde | ZRX 1200R |
| Years: | 1997- | 2007-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 79 x 59.4 mm. |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | 4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 | Digital with K-TRICK |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 5250 rpm | 122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft lb @ 4750 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever fork with longitudinal control arm and central strut. | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolever swinging arm | Fully adjustable rear shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 - 18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80 - B15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1650 mm / 64.9 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |