Bmw Bikes R 12 vs Kawasaki Z900

Autocar India

Bmw Bikes R 12

Standard

22.00 lakh

Kawasaki Z900

Standard

9.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
948 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
4 cylinder

Max Engine Power

93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm
125 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Bore

101 mm
73.4 mm

Stroke

73 mm
56 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Single Plate Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
21 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

215 kph
240 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
19.96 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Trellis, High Tensile Steel

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
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

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace
Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - R19
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - R16
180/55 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
250 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Dimensions

Length

2200 mm
2065 mm

Width

830 mm
830 mm

Height

1110 mm
1075 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

754 mm
830 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Kerb Weight

227 kg
213 kg

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

Daytime Running Lights

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah
Maintenance Free

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Stepped Seat

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–