BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs. Kawasaki Z 750 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs Kawasaki Z 750 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2005 compared to Kawasaki Z 750 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine power	Engine power	98 HP	Engine power	106 HP
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	748 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,519 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	840 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

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 Z 750 2009

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

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Kawasaki Z 750

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