BMW R 1200 R vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Switchable traction control  Ergonomics are user-friendly Anti-lock braking system   Read More
Things we don't like	--	Not the fastest 1000cc Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	140 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.0 L	19.0 L
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	111 Nm
Emission Control	Euro 3	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	Dual Exhuast
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Engine Type	Air/Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, Flat Twin Engine, DOHC	In-Line Four Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Oil Lubricated, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Alternator	508 W	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	11.8:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7300 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	10000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Length	2165 mm	2105 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Dry Weight	203 kg	--
Seat Height	790 mm	820 mm
Wheel Base	1515 mm	1445 mm
Height	1300 mm	1170 mm
Kerb Weight	231 kg	231 kg
Width	880 mm	790 mm
Ground Clearance	--	135 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	4.0 L	--
Ignition System	--	Digital

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	140 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Back Link
Suspension Travel(Rear)	140 mm	--
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	12 Ah	--

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Central Locking	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Stability Control	Yes	--
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Sport Sport
Back Rest	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Navigator	Optional Optional	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Two Section Two Section	Twin Tube Twin Tube
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	Xenon Xenon
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Additional Features	Footrests, Milled, Adjustable / Crash Bars / BMW Motorrad Navigator V Footrests, Milled, Adjustable / Crash Bars / BMW Motorrad Navigator V	--
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No