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BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs. Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2008 compared to Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

BMW F 800 GS 2008
Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012
BMW F 800 GS 2008
BMW F 800 GS 2008
Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012
Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power85 HPEngine power138 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement1,043 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,440 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height815 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity15 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.

Low price

positive ride comfort

beginner-friendly

low weight

relatively luxurious.

Annoying background noise in the (necessary) high rev range

no optional extras of the big GS

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition

Price BMW F 800 GS

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Current average market prices

Price Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition

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