Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2014) vs BMW R 1200S (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R | R 1200S |
| Years: | 2014 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 65 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm | 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Hydraulic, dry, single-disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-Ring chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th1.036 (29/28) | 1st 2.521 / 2nd 1.842 / 3rd 1.455 / 4th 1.287 / 5th 1.453 / 6th 1.015:1 |
| Frame: | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Main and front frame made of steel tubes, rear frame made of square aluminium tubes, engine with load-bearing function |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in. Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1 in. | Length 2151 mm / 84.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.2 in (with mirrors) Height 1177 mm / 46.3 in (without mirrors) |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 264 kg / 584.3 lbs | 212 kg / 467.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.2 US gal |