Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the BMW S 1000 R side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with a 948cc unit compared to the BMW S 1000 R's 999 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 125 kW (170 hp) at 11,000 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 16 kmpl for the BMW S 1000 R. 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 | Liquid Cooled | Oil/water cooling |
| Displacement | 948cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | four-cylinder, four-stroke inline engine with four valves per cylinder |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 125 kW (170 hp) at 11,000 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 114 Nm @ 9,250 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 16.5 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 16 kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 199 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc Front Brake Size 320 mm Caliper - Front 4 Piston |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc Rear Brake Size 220 mm Caliper - Rear 1 Piston |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable spring preload |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 190/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) | LED |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | 12 V / 8 Ah |
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| Cluster | — | Fully digital display with speedometer, tachometer, ride data |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Blackstorm metallicLight whiteBluefire/Mugiallo Yellow |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection |
| Price Variants | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray | Standard | 2127000 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels |
| Starter | Self start | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6-speed manual |
