BMW F 800GS Adventure (2014) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | F 800GS Adventure | K 1200S | Z 800e |
| Years: | 2014 | 2005-06 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 x 75.8 mm | 79 X 59 mm | 71 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | Injection | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 129 Nm / 13.2 kgf-m / 95.4 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.7 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine | Bridging frame, die-cast aluminium, load bearing engine | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, |
| Rear Suspension: | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 215 mm / 8.5 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in. | 137 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 - 17 69V | 190/50-17 | 180/55ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in. | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 834 mm / 32.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal. | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |