BMW F 800 R 2012 vs. Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW F 800 R 2012

Kawasaki Z900 2017

Overview - BMW F 800 R 2012 vs Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW F 800 R 2012

Kawasaki Z900 2017

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Technical Specifications BMW F 800 R 2012 compared to Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW F 800 R 2012

Kawasaki Z900 2017

BMW F 800 R 2012

Kawasaki Z900 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	82 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.6 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	87 HP	Engine power	125.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	86 Nm	Torque	98.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.8
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	798 ccm	Displacement	948 ccm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm

Chassis

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

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	Single 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 %
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	2,145 mm	Length	2,070 mm
Width	Width	905 mm	Width	820 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 R 2012

In the advertisements, the new BMW F 800 R sometimes comes across as a woman's motorbike. This does not do the bike an injustice, but the civilised engine, the low seat height and the smooth controls certainly suit petite ladies.

High-quality components

great engine

good equipment possible

cockpit

positive chassis

low consumption.

High price

first gear a little too long

optics.

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!)