BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition (2013)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
Model: | R 1200GS | ZX-6R Ninja Homologation Special Edition |
Years: | 2008 | 2013 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in |
Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 67 x 42.5mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
Ignition: | BMS-K | TCBI with digital advance |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1 | 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 2.200 (33/15) 3rd 1.850 (37/20) 4th 1.600 (32/20) 5th 1.421 (27/19) 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16) |
Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in. |
Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, |
Front Wheel Travel: | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | 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: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 134 mm / 5.2 in. |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
Rake: | 25.7° | 23.5° |
Trail: | 101 mm / 3.97 in | 103 mm / 4.0 in. |
Dimensions: | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in |
Seat Height: | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 815 mm / 32.3 in. |
Wet Weight: | 229 kg / 505 lbs | 191 kg / 421 lb |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |