Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Overview - Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2016
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2020
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX is more evolution than revolution - but what is the point of reinventing everything in a balanced sports tourer? But the new name is definitely justified, with the many new features made possible by the Ride-by-Wire system, among others, the sports tourer is absolutely up to date. Cornering ABS, modern traction control and riding modes provide safety and adjustment options to personal preferences, the shift assistant favours sport as well as touring. What's more, the price is hot (at least in Austria)!
BMW R 1200 GS 2016
A GS is at home almost anywhere - but only to a limited extent on the racetrack. It's a pleasure to feel the power of the partially water-cooled boxer twin cylinder on the exit of the bend - 125 hp only seems much weaker on paper than 150 or even 160 hp on the competition. With 125 Newton metres of torque, the acceleration from the bottom is superb anyway and the GS, at 238 kilos ready to ride, does not carry too much flab despite its bulky appearance. In very tight corners, the low centre of gravity also has a positive effect - the BMW R 1200 GS is very hard to crack! Even the front telelever suspension, which suppresses the front wheel's tendency to sink in under braking, fits perfectly into the GS's overall package and only slightly detracts from its sporty character.
