Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Z 750 | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.4 x 50.9 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection with 34mm throttle bodies | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 110000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple wet plate manual | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic forks | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124 mm / 4.9 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 –17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1039 mm / 40.9 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1300 mm / 51.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |