Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 vs. BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Overview - Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 vs BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 compared to BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	102.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	76 mm
Engine power	Engine power	118 HP	Engine power	136 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	102 Nm	Torque	143 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.3	Compression Ratio	12.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid-air
Displacement	Displacement	1,043 ccm	Displacement	1,254 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

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

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed 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 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,235 mm	Length	2,202 mm
Width	Width	900 mm	Width	925 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,530 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	845 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	239 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	243 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	21 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

With no other Bigenduro can you ride so hard on the knee and therefore end up way ahead on the grid. If you often feel attacked on your holiday trip, you should fight back with the Versys 1000. Which proves that big enduros and four-cylinders do get along.

Silky running powerplant

sporty, comfortable chassis

efficient wind protection

cushioned seat.

Slight tipping in curves takes some getting used to

arguable design

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 vs. BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Overview - Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 vs BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012 compared to BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Versys 1000 2012

BMW R 1250 RS 2020

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Versys 1000 vs BMW R 1250 RS

Price Kawasaki Versys 1000

Price BMW R 1250 RS

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