Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026 vs. BMW R 1250 R 2025

Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026

Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026

BMW R 1250 R 2025

BMW R 1250 R 2025

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026 compared to BMW R 1250 R 2025

Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026
BMW R 1250 R 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore73.4 mmBore102.5 mm
StrokeStroke56 mmStroke76 mm
Engine powerEngine power124 HPEngine power136 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power9,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpm
TorqueTorque97.4 NmTorque143 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,700 rpmRpm at Torque6,250 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.8 Compression Ratio12.5
Fuel systemFuel systemInjectionFuel systemInjection
Throttle BoreThrottle Bore36 mmThrottle Bore52 mm
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeAntihopping, Clutch systems
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
Transmission TypeTransmission TypeGearshiftTransmission TypeGearshift
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDOHC
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid-air
DisplacementDisplacement948 ccmDisplacement1,254 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
TravelTravel120 mmTravel140 mm

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSwing armSuspensionSingle swing arm
Shock absorberShock absorberMonoshockShock absorberMonoshock
TravelTravel140 mmTravel140 mm
AdjustmentAdjustmentPreload, ReboundAdjustmentPreload, Rebound
MaterialMaterialAluminiumMaterialAluminium

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameSteel
Frame typeFrame typeDouble cradleFrame typeLoad-bearing engine
TrailTrail110 mmTrail126.6 mm

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
DiameterDiameter300 mmDiameter320 mm
PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
Shock mountShock mountFixed caliperShock mountFloating caliper
ActuationActuationHydraulicActuationHydraulic
TechnologyTechnologyPetalTechnologyradial

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
DiameterDiameter250 mmDiameter276 mm
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance SystemsAdvanced Rider Assistance SystemsABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, Ride by Wire, Shift assistant with blipper, Cruise control, Traction controlAdvanced Rider Assistance SystemsABS, Anti-slipping control, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Modern electronics

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width180 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,065 mmLength2,165 mm
WidthWidth830 mmWidth880 mm
HeightHeight1,075 mmHeight1,300 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,450 mmWheelbase1,515 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height830 mmSeat Height760 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)213 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)239 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity17 lFuel Tank Capacity18 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA
RangeRange354 kmRange378 km
Combined CO2 emissionsCombined CO2 emissions117 g/kmCombined CO2 emissions110 g/km
Combined fuel consumptionCombined fuel consumption4.8 l/100kmCombined fuel consumption4.75 l/100km

Equipment

EquipmentEquipmentLED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights, TFT display, USB-C socketEquipmentTFT display, Modern electronics

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026

Kawasaki Z900 SE 2026

The Kawasaki Z900 SE is the naked bike for those who don't want to experiment. It is a fantastic package that you can buy without hesitation and be satisfied with. All in all, it delivers a total work of art that is almost disturbingly perfect in its balance. It does nothing wrong, but it doesn't do anything spectacularly well either. It is the naked bike that simply works - in every situation, for every type of rider, on every road. And perhaps that is exactly what the world needs in an age of over-enthusiastic supersports and electronically supercharged hypernakeds: a bike that simply rides. And it rides damn well.

Balanced overall package

Sensational quickshifter

Excellent ABS control

Very good engine modulation

Stable and neutral riding performance

Öhlins suspension with excellent comfort

Accessible handling for different rider types

Handlebars too narrow

lack of character due to sterile balance

sound could be more charismatic

BMW R 1250 R 2025

BMW R 1250 R 2025

What could be better than getting even more power and torque in an already powerful naked bike! The predecessor, the R 1200 R, with its 125 hp and Newton metres of torque, could already be ridden very sportily, but the enlarged R 1250 R, now with 136 hp and a massive 143 Newton metres, pushes the boxer power to its current peak. The special thing about the R 1250 R, as with its predecessor, is that thanks to the extensive range of accessories it can also convince on tours. The new engine with ShiftCam valve control is not only more powerful but also more refined. The chassis and brakes are also convincing, and the seating position is pleasantly upright, allowing a wide range of riding styles, from sporty push-off to long-distance touring.

powerful boxer engine

good sound

comfortable seating position

ABS and traction control standard

riding modes

sporty look

Long surcharge list

visually nothing new

Price Comparison Average Market Price Kawasaki Z900 SE vs BMW R 1250 R

Price Kawasaki Z900 SE

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