BMW R 1200 RS Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 15.55 Lakh

₹ 6.24 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 RS 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 RS 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 RS 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 RS price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 15.55 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 16.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 1200 RS	Kawasaki Ninja 650
Price	₹ 15.55 Lakh	₹ 6.24 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	21.00 Km/l
Power	123.00 bhp	67.30 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	649.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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

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

R 1200 RS 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 RS 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 Km/l	21.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	236 kg	196 kg
Length	2202 mm	2115 mm
Width	925 mm	740 mm
Height	1250 mm	1145 mm
Wheelbase	1527 mm	1410 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Seat Height	820 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	Halogen	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
Elegant Design		-
Fine-Atomising Injectors & Dual Throttle Valves		-
Heat Management Technology		-
Modern Instrumentation		-
Ninja Styling		-
World's Smallest ABS Unit		-
Dual-Channel ABS	-
Effortless Assist/Slipper Clutch	-
Embellished With Full LED Lighting	-
High Performance High Controllability	-
Improved Windshield	-
Largest Brake Disc In Class	-
LCD Display	-
Lightweight, Sharp-Looking And High-Performance Sport Model	-
Redesigned Exhaust & Muffler	-
Roading Four-Cylinder Engine	-
Sharp New Ninja Styling: High Class & Futuristic	-
Smartphone Connectivity	-
TFT Colour Instrumentation	-

Additonal Features

Dual Throttle Valves		-
Race-Derived Clutch Technology & Smoother Shift Feel		-

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