Kawasaki Z900RS Vs BMW R 1200 GS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 15.7 Lakh

₹ 15.85 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Z900RS Vs BMW R 1200 GS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Z900RS Vs R 1200 GS 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.

Z900RS Vs R 1200 GS – Which model is Cheapest?

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

Summary	Kawasaki Z900RS	BMW R 1200 GS
Price	₹ 15.7 Lakh	₹ 15.85 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Off Road
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	24.00 Km/l
Power	109.00 bhp	125.00 bhp
Engine	948.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Z900RS Vs R 1200 GS – Which gives Better Mileage?

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

Z900RS Vs R 1200 GS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

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	4	2
Max Power	109 bhp @ 8500 rpm	125 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	98.5 Nm @ 6500 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

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	20.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	24.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	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	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	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	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	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
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
ABS
ABS and Traction Control		-
Adjustable Windscreen		-
Dual-Dial Instrumentation with Multi-Function LCD		-
Kawasaki’s First Tuned Exhaust Note		-
LED Headlamp		-
Low Center Of Gravity		-

Additonal Features

Electronic Throttle Valves		-
Handy power source		-
Assist & Slipper Clutch		-
Electronic Cruise Control		-
High-Class Instrumentation		-
Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension		-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)		-
KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System)		-
KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control)		-
Radial-Mount Front Brake Calipers		-
Sharp, Sporty Styling		-
Twin LED Headlamps		-

Key Features

FULLY ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION		-
POWERFUL V-TWIN		-
PRECISE,AGILE HANDLING		-
RACE-INSPIRED DESIGN		-

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