BMW K 1200GT (2005-06) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition (2009)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | K 1200GT | ZX-6R Monster Energy Special Edition |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 59 mm | 67 x 42.5mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | BMSK fuel Injection | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Frame: | Composite aluminium frame with IHU/extrusion-pressed profiles and die sections | Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in. |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Duolever | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 134 mm / 5.2 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm - 840 mm / 32.3 in. to 33.1 in. (optional seat 800 mm - 820 mm / 31.5 in - 32.3 in.) | 815 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 7.1 L/100 km / 14.1 km/l / 33.2 US mpg | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.6 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.4 sec | 11.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 249.3 km/h / 154.9 mph | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |