BMW K 1200LT Xenon Headlights (2006) vs Kawasaki Z1-B (1975) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | K 1200LT Xenon Headlights | Z1-B | R 1200GS LC |
| Years: | 2006 | 1975 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 70.5 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings | Double tubular steel cradle | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | 36mm Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | 200mm drum | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/70 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 170/60 R 17 |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 812.8 mm / 32.0 in. | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 345 kg / 761 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 378 kg / 833 lbs | 247.6 kg / 546 lbs | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg | 48 mpg | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.3 sec | 12.3 sec / 112 mph | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 198 km/h / 123 mph | 135 mph | 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph |