Compare BMW 2021 R 1250 RS and Kawasaki 2020 ZZR1400 Performance Sport

Compare Specifications of BMW 2021 R 1250 RS and Kawasaki 2020 ZZR1400 Performance Sport

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Technical Specifications

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Motor	Three-phase 508 W generator	--
Engine Displacement	1254.00 cc	1441.00 cc
Engine	Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four,DOHC, 16 valves
Engine Starting	--	Electric
Engine Lubrication	--	Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
Clutch	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system	Fuel injection: Ø 44 mm x 4 (Mikuni)
Ignition	--	Digital
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Maximum Power	136 PS @ 7750 RPM	200 PS @ 10000 RPM
Maximum Torque	13 NM @ 6250 RPM	158.2 NM @ 7500 RPM
Transmission	--	6-speed
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5-6	1-N-2-3-4-5-6
Top Speed	201 kmph	--
Battery	12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Display	TFT-Display with connectivity	--
Frame	Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine	Monocoque, pressed-aluminium
Headlamp	LED	LED
Taillamp	LED	LED

Tyres

Front	120/70 ZR 17	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear	180/55 ZR 17	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheel / RIM	Cast Aluminum wheels Rim, front : 3.50'' x 17'' Rim, rear : 5.50'' x 17''	Alloy

Brakes

Front	Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston radial calipers, diameter 320 mm	Dual semi-floating 310 mm Brembo discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, Brembo monobloc, opposed 4-piston
Rear	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, dual-piston floating caliper	Single 250 mm disc. Caliper: Opposed, twin-piston
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral, can be switched off)	--

Suspension

Front	Upside-down telescopic fork, 45 mm	43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs. Compression damping: 18-way. Rebound damping: 15-way. Spring preload: Fully adjustable
Rear	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, Öhlins TTX39 rear shock with piggyback reservoir and remote preload adjuster. Compression damping: 22 way. Rebound damping: 22 way. Spring preload: Fully adjustable

Colors Available

Colors

Black Storm Metallic
Style Sport
Style Exclusive

Metallic Diablo Black / Golden Blazed Green

Physical Specs

Overview

Features	- ASC Automatic stability control) - Full-LED headlight - HSC (Hill start control) - TFT-Display with connectivity - 2 riding modes (Rain, Road)	- Bubble screen - Brembo brake system - Front Fork top caps - Premium Cockpit - Akrapovic Exhaust
Additional Details	Emission control : Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 Fuel consumption : 50 mpg (WMTC) Fuel type : Premium Unleaded Gearbox : Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears Drive : Shaft drive Castor : 4.4" (110.9 mm) Steering head angle : 62.3° Suspension travel front / rear : 5.5" / 5.5" (140 mm / 140 mm) Inner leg curve, unladen weight : Sport Seat: 73.8", Standard Seat: 72.4", Low Seat: 67.7" Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled : 536 lbs (243 kg) 1)	Final drive : Sealed chain Primary Reduction Ratio : 1.556 (84/54) Gear Ratios 1st : 2.611 (47/18) Gear Ratios 2nd : 1.947 (37/19) Gear Ratios 3rd : 1.545 (34/22) Gear Ratios 4th : 1.333 (32/24) Gear Ratios 5th : 1.154 (30/26) Gear Ratios 6th : 1.036 (29/28) Final reduction ratio : 2.471 (42/17) Trail : 93 mm Wheel travel front : 117 mm Wheel travel rear : 120 mm CO2 emission : 173 g/km

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