Kawasaki Z900 2017 vs. BMW K 1300 R 2011

Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW K 1300 R 2011

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 2017 compared to BMW K 1300 R 2011

Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW K 1300 R 2011

Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW K 1300 R 2011

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	73.4 mm	Bore	80 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	64.3 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125.4 HP	Engine power	172 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	98.6 Nm	Torque	140 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,250 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	13
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	948 ccm	Displacement	1,293 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Twin Tube, Load-bearing engine

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

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 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Length	Length	2,070 mm	Length	2,228 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	856 mm
Height	Height	1,065 mm	Height	1,095 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,450 mm	Wheelbase	1,585 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	795 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z900 2017

An incredibly well-designed motorbike. A lot of test work and attention to detail went into it. It has exactly the right power, exactly the right chassis and exactly the right look. An all-round successful naked bike that will make you happy for a long time. If you like, you can ride it simply and faithfully, but if you want, you can also ride it really fast and it wheels like hell. Great!

Ingenious nakedbike chassis

superb looks

engine responds super fine, revs up willingly and has a perfectly dimensioned torque

optimum intersection of performance, price and practical use

Knee angle very narrow for tall people (order another seat!)

BMW K 1300 R 2011

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z900 vs BMW K 1300 R

Price Kawasaki Z900

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Kawasaki Z900 2017 vs. BMW K 1300 R 2011

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 2017 compared to BMW K 1300 R 2011

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 Z900 2017

BMW K 1300 R 2011

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z900 vs BMW K 1300 R

Price Kawasaki Z900

Price BMW K 1300 R

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