BMW K 1200GT (2005-06) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1989-93) vs BMW K 1300 R (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | K 1200GT | C Evolution | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | K 1300 R |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 2014-16 | 1989-93 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm | 72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm | 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm | 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Duolever | Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system |
| Rear Suspension: | Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever | single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R 15 | 110/80 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60 R 15 | 130/90 V16 | 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.) | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 760 mm / 30.0 in | 820 mm/ 32.3 in. (low seat 790 mm / 31.1 in) |