Kawasaki Z 1000 / ABS (2016) vs BMW R 90S (1973-76)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Z 1000 / ABS | R 90S |
| Years: | 2016 | 1973-76 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 898 cc / 54.8 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 90 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 2 x slide Dell'Orto PHM 38 carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance / electric | Kettering |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 48.8 kW / 67 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.6 kgf-m / 55 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | Shaft |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Frame: | Aluminum Backbone | Double-loop tubular frame with bolt-on rear section |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 208 mm / 8.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | ∅200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R17 | 3.25 - H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 4.00 - H18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height 1054 mm / 41.5 in | Length 2180 mm / 85.82 in Width 740 mm / 29.13 in Height 1210 mm / 47.63 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1440 mm / 56.5 in. | 1465 mm / 57.67 in |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 165 mm / 6.49 in |
| Seat Height: | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 221 kg / 487.3 lbs | 215 Kg / 473 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |