BMW F 800GS Adventure (2014) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014) vs BMW F 800GS Triple Black (2012) vs BMW K 1200R (2006-07)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW
Model:	F 800GS Adventure	K 1200S	Z 800e	F 800GS Triple Black	K 1200R
Years:	2014	2005-06	2014	2012	2006-07
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	806 cc / 49.1 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	79 X 59 mm	71 x 50.9 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	79 X 59 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	13.0:1	11.9:1	12.0:1	13.0:1
Induction:	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Injection	Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Injection
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Electronic	Digital	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	127 Nm / 12.9 kgf-m / 93.7 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Frame:	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine	Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine
Front Suspension:	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability,	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with optional ESA
Rear Suspension:	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability,	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel (electronically adjustable with optional ESA), adjustable rebound damping (rebound damping and compression electronically adjustable with optional ESA)
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70-17
Rear Tyre:	150/70 - 17 69V	190/50-17	180/55ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V	180/55-17
Seat Height:	890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	834 mm / 32.8 in	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	19 L / 5.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	19 L / 5.0 US gal