Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | C Evolution |
| Years: | 2003-04 | 2014-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor |
| Max Torque: | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm |
| Frame: | Iron, Double cradle frame | Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic forks | Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70- 17 | 120/70 R 15 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 - 17 | 160/60 R 15 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in | Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 947 mm / 37.2 in Height 1301 mm / 51.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1594 mm / 62.7 in |