BMW R 1250 RT 2021 vs. Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

Overview - BMW R 1250 RT 2021 vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

Technical Specifications BMW R 1250 RT 2021 compared to Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

Kawasaki GTR 1400 2017

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telelever	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,222 mm	Length	2,230 mm
Width	Width	985 mm	Width	790 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,485 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	805 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	279 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	305 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	25 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	22 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1250 RT 2021

The BMW R 1250 RT simply feels sovereign on the grand tour. We rode the 2020 model and are already thrilled with this version. The heavy motorbike is compact in the hand and wobbles through the bends with lightning speed. A great touring motorbike.

Superb wind and weather protection

Great boxer engine

Powerful power

Easy engine control

Well-designed controls

Great integrated panniers

High stability even at high speeds

Slightly cumbersome to manoeuvre

topcase lock presented itself as somewhat stiff

gearshifts somewhat stiff at low revs