| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Colours | Blue, black, white, grey | Orange/black |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200R | Kawasaki Z 1000 |
| Warranty | - | 12 months |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | 236 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | 9.3 inches |
| Storage | Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs / 45.4 kg. Rear Rack Capacity 50 lbs / 22.7 kg. Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs / 476.3 kg | - |
| Seat Height | 800mm / 31.5 in (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7 in (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9 in (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5 in (OE, low slung) | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 59.1 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Height | 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) | 1055 mm / 41.5 in |
| Length | 2145 mm / 84.4 in | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Width | 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h / 137 mph | 239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 3.4 sec | - |
| Acceleration (60-100 / 100-140 / 140-180 km/h) | 3.9 sec / 4.0 sec / 5.0 sec | - |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | 7.9 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.5418 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-140 km/h | 6.4 sec | - |
| Standing Start 0-200 km/h | 15.0 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 11.1 sec |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | DOHC |
| CO2 | 95.1 CO | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 mpg | 17.1 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Fuel Reserve | 3.00 litres / 0.79 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Digital engine management | TCBI with digital advance |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848 | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | Automatic CVT with EBS, Hi/Lo Range and Reverse. 2/4 WD + Diff Lock | X-Ring Chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine | Type: Aluminum Backbone |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Rake | 27.1° | 25° |
| Seat | Removable Passenger Seat and Optional 3-in-1 Versatility | - |
| Steering Head Angle | 62.9° | - |
| Trail | 119.1 mm / 4.7 in | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 135 mm / 5.4 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Lighting system | - | 30W x 2 halogen |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | 300 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | 250 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | 11.8 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | 9.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm Discs, ABS | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, ABS | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rims | Cast aluminium | - |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 5.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 R17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55-ZR 17 | 190/50 R17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17'' | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17'' | - |