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BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Kawasaki ER-6f 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Kawasaki ER-6f 2009
Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeBoxerEngine typeIn line
BoreBore101 mmBore83 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke60 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power72 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power8,500 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque66 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque7,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio11.3
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement649 ccm

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height785 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity15.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Kawasaki ER-6f 2009

Regardless of whether you take it on the dull way to work or on extended tours, the comfortable seating position, the quiet, low-vibration in-line two-cylinder and the agility in the angular movement bring riding pleasure in every situation.

Powerful sound

mobility

reasonable price

visually sophisticated

safe riding experience

(re-)beginner-friendly.

72 hp does not tear legs out

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Kawasaki ER-6f

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price Kawasaki ER-6f

Model year
Current average market prices

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