Kawasaki ER4n (2015) vs BMW F 650GS (2013) vs BMW K 1200GT (2007) vs BMW K1 (1990)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | ER4n | F 650GS | K 1200GT | K1 |
| Years: | 2015 | 2013 | 2007 | 1990 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 987 cc / 60.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.4 x 54.3 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 79 x 59 mm | 67 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø34 mm x 2 Keihin | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | BMSK fuel Injection | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 42 hp / 32 kW @ 9500rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 112 kW / 157 hp @ 9500rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre: 70.1 k/w / 94.0 hp @ 8400 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 37 Nm / 27 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft. @ 5700 rpm | 130 Nm / 13.3 kgf-m / 96 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kgf-m / 74 ft lb @ 6750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork | ∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks | BMW Duolever | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever | Monolayer swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60 ZR18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 USgal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal |