Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the BMW S 1000 RR 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 RR's 999 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 210 bhp @ 13750 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 16 kmpl for the BMW S 1000 RR. 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 | Liquid cooling |
| Displacement | 948cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | 4‑cylinder, four‑stroke engine with four valves per cylinder and DOHC architecture |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 210 bhp @ 13750 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 113 Nm @ 11000 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 | 197 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 824 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Switchable ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Dual Disc, 320mm, 4-Piston Radial Caliper |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | USD Telescopic Fork, 45mm, Adjustable Spring Preload, Rebound & Compression, 120mm Travel |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Single Disc, 220mm, 1-Piston Floating Caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Aluminium Swingarm, Full Floater Pro, Adjustable Compression, Rebound & Spring Preload, 118mm Travel |
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) | M Lightweight Lithium-Ion, 12V / 5Ah |
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| Cluster | — | Digital 6.5 inch TFT |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Blackstorm MetallicBluestone MetallicLight White / M Motorsport |
| 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 | 2324936 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Pro | 2599927 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Pro M Sport | 2889862 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels |
| Starter | Self start | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6 Speed Manual |
