Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1996-97) vs BMW R 1200GS (2007)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ZZ-R 400 | R 1200GS |
| Years: | 1996-97 | 2007 |
| Engine: | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57.5 x 38.5 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| ignition: | Digital | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate monoshock | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |