| General |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | 2007 |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | BMW R 1200R |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2145 mm / 84.4 in |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph | 219.6 km/h / 136 mph |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.59 | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.5505 HP/kg |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | - | 22.6 sec / 213 km/h / 132 mph |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | 11.9 sec / 187.2 km/h / 116.3 mph |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four | Two cylinder boxer |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | - |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK36 x 4 | Injection. Electronic fuel injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32.4 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition | Digital | Digital engine management |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | 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 |
| Rake | 25° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 62.9° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 119.1 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Three-phase alternator 720 W |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | 12.6 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | 320 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 220 mm | 265 mm |
| Brakes - Front | Double disc | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17' |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.50 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |