BMW R 1200R (2008) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2016) vs BMW R 1200GS (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | R 1200R | Ninja 650 | R 1200GS |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Ignition: | Digital engine management | TCBI with digital advance | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm | 53 kW / {72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated | Wet, Multi Disc | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single 220mm disc | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 -17 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55-ZR 17 | 160/50 -17 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1200 mm / 47.2 in | Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1495 mm / 59.1 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |