BMW F 800GS Adventure (2014) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2014) vs BMW F 800GS Triple Black (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	F 800GS Adventure	K 1200S	Z 800e	F 800GS Triple Black
Years:	2014	2005-06	2014	2012
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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1157 cc / 70.6 cu in	806 cc / 49.1 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	82 x 75.8 mm	79 X 59 mm	71 x 50.9 mm	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	13.0:1	11.9:1	12.0:1
Induction:	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Injection	Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Electronic	Digital	Knock control and oxygen sensors.
Starting:	Electric	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	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	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	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine
Front Suspension:	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability,	∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks
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,	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece
Rear Wheel Travel:	215 mm / 8.5 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.	137 mm / 5.3 in	215 mm / 8.5 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	2 x ∅300mm 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	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21 54V
Rear Tyre:	150/70 - 17 69V	190/50-17	180/55ZR17	150/70 - 17 69V
Seat Height:	890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	834 mm / 32.8 in	880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in.
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	19 L / 5.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.