2000 Kawasaki ZX-12R vs 2025 BMW R 1300RT

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2000 Kawasaki ZX-12R 2000 Kawasaki ZX-12R

Sport touring

Engine
In-line four
Power
N/A
Top Speed
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph
Weight
474.0 pounds
2025 BMW R 1300RT 2025 BMW R 1300RT

Sport touring

Engine
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm
Power
107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
281 kg / 619 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year-2025
ColoursRed, green, silver-
Make Model-BMW R 1300RT
Dimensions
Seat Height-780/860 mm / 30.7/33.9 in
Wheelbase-1500 mm / 55.1 in
Length-2229 mm / 87.8 in
Width-971 mm / 38.2 in
Weights & Capacities
Dry Weight (kg)215-
Dry Weight (lbs.)474.0 pounds-
Wet Weight (kg)-281
Dry Weight215 kg / 474.0 lbs-
Fuel Capacity-24 Litres / 6.3 US gal
Wet Weight-281 kg / 619 lbs
Performance
Top Speed (km/h)320.0 km/h-
Top Speed (mph.)198.8 mph-
Top Speed320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph-
Max Power-107kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque134.00149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio0.8605 HP/kg-
Engine
Stroke4-
Engine TypeIn-line four-
Displacement (ci)73.16 cubic inches-
Displacement (cc)1199.00 cc-
Displacement-1300 cc / 79 cu-in
Engine Detail-Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 44mm, outlet 35.6 mm
Bore x Stroke-106.5 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio-13.3:1
Cooling System-Liquid / Air cooled
Emissions-Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5+
Engine Management-BMS-O
Fuel Induction-Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve
Fuel Type-Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON)
StarterElectricElectric
EV Specifics
Battery Capacity-12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free
Drivetrain
Clutch-Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Final DriveChainShaft
Gear Ratios-1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.794
Gearbox6-speed-
Primary Drive Ratios-1.479
Secondary Drive Ratio-2.818
Transmission / Drive-Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox
Chassis
Frame Type-Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine
Suspension - Front-BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever
Suspension - Rear-Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring
Steering Angle-64°
Trail-115 mm / 4.5 in
Wheel Travel - Front-149 mm / 5.9 in
Wheel Travel - Rear-158 mm / 6.2 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - FrontDual disc2 x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
Brakes - RearSingle discSingle 285mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS-BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (full-integral, lean angle optimized)
Tyres - Front-120/70 ZR17
Tyres - Rear-190/55 ZR17
Wheels-Cast light alloy
Wheels - Front-3.50 x 17″
Wheels - Rear-6.00 x 17″