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BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005
Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power98 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement599 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,430 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height770 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity18 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 ZZR 600 2005

Kawasaki ZZR 600 2005

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Kawasaki ZZR 600

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Current average market prices

Price Kawasaki ZZR 600

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