Bmw Bikes M 1000 R vs Kawasaki Z900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

999 cc
948 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

4 cylinder
4 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

210 Hp @ 13750 rpm
125 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

113 Nm @ 11100 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Bore

80 mm
73.4 mm

Stroke

49.7 mm
56 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Anti hopping clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16.5 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

15.6 kmpl
21 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

280 kph
240 kph

0-100kph

3.2 sec
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
19.96 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Bridge-type frame
Trellis, High Tensile Steel

Chassis type

Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm
ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, DDC Dynamic Damping Control
Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Forged Aluminium
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

200/55 - ZR17
180/55 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

300 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Wheel Size

17 inch
–

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
250 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1455 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

830 mm
830 mm

Kerb Weight

210 kg
213 kg

Length

–
2065 mm

Width

–
830 mm

Height

–
1075 mm

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Ground Clearance

–
145 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Pillion Grabrail

Stepped Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Luggage Panniers

–

Heated Seat

–

Heated Grips

–

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Electric Start

Clock

Stand Alarm

Turn Signal

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Battery

12V, 5Ah
Maintenance Free

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Shift Light

Tripmeter

Riding Modes

–

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Charging Socket

–

Cruise Control

Hill-hold Assist

–

Navigation

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Low Fuel Level Warning

Speedometer

Digital
–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–