Aprilia Tuareg 125 (1988-) vs BMW R 1250GS Adventure (2021) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Aprilia | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Tuareg 125 | R 1250GS Adventure | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C |
| Years: | 1988- | 2021 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54 x 54 mm | 102.5 x 76 mm | 78 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 15.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric 900W | Electric |
| Max Power: | 18.6 kW / 25 hp @ 9000 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shock | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel (Option: Dynamic ESA) | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 305mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-17 | 170/60 R17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wet Weight: | 120 kg / 265 lbs | 268 kg / 591 lbs | 270 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 7.6 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |