BMW F 850GS Adventure (2020) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 A1 / KZ1000 (1977)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | F 850GS Adventure | Z 1000 A1 / KZ1000 |
| Years: | 2020 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 853 cc / 52 ci-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 77mm | 69.4 х 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake injection | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors |
| Ignition: | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Battery: | 12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free | Yuasa YB14L-A2 |
| Max Power: | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8250 rpm OE output reduction 35 kW (48 hp) at 6,500 rpm OE RON91 unleaded regular fuel: 66 kW (90 hp) at 8,000 rpm | 83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 92 Nm / 67.9 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm SA power reduction 63 Nm at 4,500 rpm SA ROZ91 Normal unleaded petrol: 86 Nm at 6,250 rpm | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiplate wet clutch (anti-hopping), mechanically controlled | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission: | Constant-Mesh 6 speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain, 630 endless with 92 links, sprockets 15 front, 42 rear |
| Frame: | Bridge-type steel frame in shell construction | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm USD forks | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly mounted, preload and rebound damping adjustable (Dynamic ESA) | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 2 piston floating calipers | Single 295mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm disc,1 piston floating caliper | Single 295mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |