BMW HP2 Megamoto (2006-07) vs Triumph Thruxton 1200R (2017-18) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2004)
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| Make: | BMW | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model: | HP2 Megamoto | Thruxton 1200R | ZX-12R Ninja |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 2017-18 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 270° crank angle parallel-Twin, SOCH, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in. | 1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 97.6 x 80 mm | 83 x 55.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Oil/air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection 47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | BMS-K | Digital electronic | Digital ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7000 rpm | 71.5 kW / 96 hp @ 6750 rpm | 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 111.9 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft. @ 4950 rpm | 134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm diameter | Wet, multi-plate assist clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, X-ring | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Upside-down front fork, compression damping and rebound damping adjustable | Showa 43mm USD big piston forks, fully adjustable | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; Öhlins-central spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels, rebound damping and compression damping adjustable | Fully adjustable Öhlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm Floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers, ABS | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston axial floating caliper, ABS | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 – Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 160/60 ZR17 – Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 200/50 ZR17 |
| Trail: | 95 mm / 3.7 in. | 90.8 mm / 3.57 in | 107 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2350 mm / 92.5 in Width: 922 mm / 36.3 in. Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in. | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1030 mm / 40.6 in without mirrors | Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm / 35 in. | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 179 kg / 394 lbs. | 203.2 kg / 448 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Liters / 3.4 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.8 US Gal / 2.7 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal |