BMW R 1200 R Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 15.05 Lakh

₹ 6.24 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 R Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 R Vs Ninja 650 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 650 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 650 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 6.24 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1200 R price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 15.05 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 15.65 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 1200 R	Kawasaki Ninja 650
Price	₹ 15.05 Lakh	₹ 6.24 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Power	123.00 bhp	67.30 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	649.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 650 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 base engine returns 21 Kmpl. The BMW R 1200 R base returns 20 Kmpl.

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 650 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 R comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	649.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	18.0 L	15.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	232 kg	196 kg
Length	2165 mm	2115 mm
Width	880 mm	740 mm
Height	1300 mm	1145 mm
Wheelbase	1515 mm	1410 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Seat Height	790 mm	790 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine	Trellis, High-tensile Steel
Front Suspension	Telescopic Upside-Down Fork; Stanchion Diameter 45 Mm	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork / 125 Mm
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) At Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable At Handwheel	Horizontal Back-link With Adjustable Preload / 130 Mm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Dual Semi-floating Petal Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)

Electricals

Battery	12V / 12Ah, Maintenance-free	Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Rear Mudguard		-
Silencer		-
Tank		-
ABS	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
Improved Windshield	-
Intoxicating Intake Howl	-
Power Modes	-
Smartphone Connectivity	-
TFT Colour Instrumentation	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-

Additonal Features

1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four	-
Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame	-
BFRC lite	-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control	-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)	-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)	-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)	-

Key Features

Single-Channel ABS And Rear Lift Protection

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