Kawasaki Z900 Vs BMW R 1200 R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 7.99 Lakh

₹ 15.05 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Z900 Vs BMW R 1200 R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Z900 Vs R 1200 R 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.

Z900 Vs R 1200 R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Z900 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.99 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	Kawasaki Z900	BMW R 1200 R
Price	₹ 7.99 Lakh	₹ 15.05 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	123.00 bhp	123.00 bhp
Engine	948.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Z900 Vs R 1200 R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z900 base engine returns 15 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 R base returns 20 Km/l.

Z900 Vs R 1200 R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z900 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 R comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	948.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	2
Max Power	123 bhp @ 9500 rpm	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/liquid-cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore x stroke	73.4 x 56.0 mm	N/A
Compression	11.8:1	N/A
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	18.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	208 kg	232 kg
Length	2070 mm	2165 mm
Width	825 mm	880 mm
Height	1080 mm	1300 mm
Wheelbase	1455 mm	1515 mm
Ground Clearance	145 mm	N/A
Seat Height	820 mm	790 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-Disc	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Trellis, High-tensile Steel	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Inverted Fork With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability/120 Mm	Telescopic Upside-Down Fork; Stanchion Diameter 45 Mm
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability/140 Mm	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

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Discs	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

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

Electricals

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

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	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
A Leaping Stance		-
ABS		-
Advanced Rear View With a 3D Appearance		-
Compact And light Weight Engine		-
Integrated Riding Modes		-
Muffler Cover Sculpted To Enhance Agility		-
Power Mode Selection		-
Sharper, Stronger And Compact Profile		-
Smartphone Connectivity		-
Swingarm Mounted Rear Fender		-
Traction Control System		-
Modes: Tour, Urban, Gravel, Off-Road, User 1 And User 2	-

Additonal Features

6.5-inch TFT Touchscreen	-
Bluetooth Smartphone/Audio Connectivity	-
Easy Control Of Navigation	-

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