Comparing the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure and the Kawasaki Z900 side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure comes with a 1,300 cc unit compared to the Kawasaki Z900's 948cc, producing 143.4 bhp @ 7750 rpm and 125 PS @ 9500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 21 kmpl for the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure versus 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both motorcycles is available in the table below.
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Engine Specifications |
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| Cooling System | Air + liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Displacement | 1,300 cc | 948cc |
| Engine Type | Air Liquid Cooled Two Cylinder Four Stroke Boxer Engine | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Power | 143.4 bhp @ 7750 rpm | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 149 Nm @ 6500 rpm | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 17L |
| Mileage | 21 kmpl | 20.83 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 269 | 212 |
| Seat Height | 850 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel |
| Front Brake | Disc 310 mm Caliper - Front 4 Piston | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | Central Shock Absorber | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear Brake | Disc 285 mm Caliper - Rear 2 Piston | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Single-sided Swingarm | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | 120/70 - R19 | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 - R17 | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | LED | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12 V / 10 Ah | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) |
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| Cluster | Digital | — |
| Color Options | Racing red solid paintTriple BlackRacing Blue MetallicAurelius Green Metallic Matte | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Fuel System | Electronic fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Price Variants | (Racing Red) | 2575000 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Triple Black | 2690000 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels GS Trophy | 2715000 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Option 719 | 2930000 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Starter | Electric | Self start |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual | 6 Speed manual |
