BMW R NineT Pure (2019-20) vs Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023)
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| Make: | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | R NineT Pure | KLR 650S / ABS |
| Years: | 2019-20 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 51.5 Nm / 39.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multi-disc |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Tubular, semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper |
| ABS: | BMW Motorrad ABS | Optional |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 130/80 -17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) | Length: mm / 88.8 in Width: 970 mm / 38.2 in Height: 1430 mm / 56.3 in - screen high Height: 1394 mm / 54.9 in - screen low |
| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 59.9 in | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 815 mm / 32.1 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |