Kawasaki Z 750 2011 vs. BMW S 1000 R 2014

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

BMW S 1000 R 2014

Overview - Kawasaki Z 750 2011 vs BMW S 1000 R 2014

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

BMW S 1000 R 2014

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2011 compared to BMW S 1000 R 2014

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

BMW S 1000 R 2014

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

BMW S 1000 R 2014

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	80 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	49.7 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	160 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	11,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	112 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,250 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	12
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	999 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

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

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating 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 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Length	Length	2,085 mm	Length	2,057 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	845 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,439 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	814 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	230 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	207 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

BMW S 1000 R 2014

Brutal power, smooth, almost perfect, electronics, it only gets better with the HP4. Now BMW dominates the 1000cc naked bike class after the superbikes.

Sporty chassis

extreme power and performance

very good electronic helpers

terrific price/performance ratio

fast and comfortable on the racetrack and on country roads.

Slightly rough engine running

DDC works well, but still rather on the "hard" side overall

seat relatively high

tempts to overdrive

design a matter of taste.