Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Z 750 | R 1200GS LC |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.4 x 50.9 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection with 34mm throttle bodies | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 110000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple wet plate manual | Anti-hopping wet clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload | 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 |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124 mm / 4.9 in | 220 mm / 7.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 –17 | 170/60 R 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1039 mm / 40.9 in | Height 1450 mm / 57.1 in Width 953 mm / 37.5 in Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption average: | 19.2 km/lit | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.2 sec | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 233.1 km/h / 144.7 mph | 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph |