Kawasaki Z900RS Vs BMW R 1200 GS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 17.54 Lakh

₹ 16.79 Lakh

Overview

Compare Kawasaki Z900RS and BMW R 1200 GS

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Kawasaki Z900RS Vs BMW R 1200 GS on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the BMW R 1200 GS starts at ₹ 15.85 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 19.05 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Kawasaki Z900RS starts at ₹ 15.7 Lakh.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 GS base engine returns 18 kmpl. The Kawasaki Z900RS base returns 20 kmpl.

Compare Engine

In the powertrain department, the BMW R 1200 GS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Z900RS comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC

948.0 cc

1170.0 cc

No Of Cylinder

Max Power

109 bhp @ 8500 rpm

125 bhp @ 7750 rpm

Max Torque

98.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm

125 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Fuel Injection

Electronic Intake Pipe Injection

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Air/liquid-Cooled

Starting Mechanism

Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity

17.0 L

20.0 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

N/A

4.0 L

Mileage

20.00 Kmpl

24.00 Kmpl

Overall Riding Range

N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight

215 kg

244 kg

Length

2100 mm

2207 mm

Width

865 mm

953 mm

Height

1150 mm

1412 mm

Wheelbase

1470 mm

1507 mm

Ground Clearance

130 mm

185 mm

Seat Height

835 mm

850 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears

6 Gears

Clutch

Wet Multiplate

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 Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability / 120 Mm

BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut

Rear Suspension

Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged Shock With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability /140 Mm

Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever

Braking

Front Brake Type

Dual Semi-floating Discs

Dual Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

300 mm

305 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

250 mm

276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size

17 inches

19 inches

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyre

120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)

120/70 R19

Rear Tyre

180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)

170/60 R17

Electricals

Battery

Maintenance Free

12 V / 11,8 Ah, Maintenance-free

Headlight

LED

H7 / LED

Tail Light

LED

Standard Features

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer

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

Tripmeter Count

Pass Light

ABS

ABS and Traction Control

Dual-Dial Instrumentation with Multi-Function LCD

Kawasaki’s First Tuned Exhaust Note

LED Headlamp

Dual Clutch Transmission

Dual LED Headlamps

LED Winkers and Taillights

Manual Shift Selector

Rally Style Rider Console

Suit Yourself Riding Modes

The DCT Engine

Additonal Features

Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension

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