Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | ZZ-R 1100 C | R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition |
| Years: | 1991 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 11.0:1 | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 76 x 58 mm | 10.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi disc | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Pressed aluminium perimeter | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminium | 2.50 x 19 |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminium | 4.00 x 17 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 150/70 R17 |
| Rake: | 26° | 26.2° |
| Trail: | 102 mm / 4.01 in | 121 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Top Speed: | 285.0 km/h / 177.0 mph | 190 km/h / 118 mph |