BMW R 1250 R Vs Kawasaki Z1000 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 16.25 Lakh

₹ 15.1 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1250 R Vs Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1250 R Vs Z1000 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 1250 R Vs Z1000 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Z1000 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 15.1 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1250 R price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 16.25 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R 1250 R	Kawasaki Z1000
Price	₹ 16.25 Lakh	₹ 15.1 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	21.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	136.00 bhp	140.00 bhp
Engine	1254.0 CC	1043.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1250 R Vs Z1000 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z1000 base engine returns 15 Km/l. The BMW R 1250 R base returns 21 Km/l.

R 1250 R Vs Z1000 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1250 R comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1254.0 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	136 bhp @ 7750 rpm	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	105 Nm @ 6250 rpm	111 Nm @ 7300 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	18.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	21.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	239 kg	221 kg
Length	2165 mm	2045 mm
Width	880 mm	790 mm
Height	1300 mm	1055 mm
Wheelbase	N/A	1435 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	125 mm
Seat Height	N/A	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Multiplate Wet Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	Upside-down Telescopic Fork, Ø 45 Mm	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminum Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) Via Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Floating Disc Brakes	Dual Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	N/A	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	N/A	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminum Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	N/A	Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	Bi-xenon Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
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
ABS		-
More than the Need for Speed		-
Slipper Clutch and Quick Shifter		-
Tight, Compact, and Aerodynamic Fairings and Headlight		-
Titanium Muffler Tuned for Sound		-
Tuned for Hard-core Riders		-
ÖHLINS Smart EC Controlled Cushioning		-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Intoxicating Intake Howl	-

Additonal Features

1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame Ensuring A Balance Of Sharp Turning And Firm Handling	-
Comfortable Ergonomics To Comfortable Riding Position	-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Power Mode Selection Riders Can Choose From Full Power Or Low Power Mode	-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)	-
The 3-Mode Ktrc System Covers A Wide Variety Of Riding Conditions	-
The Exhaust System Features A 4-Into-2-Pre-Chamber-Into-2 Layout	-

Key Features

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