Comparisons / Comparison of BMW R1200RT and Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2009

Comparison of BMW R1200RT and Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2009 [S]ave

Attribute
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2009 ×
BMW R1200RT ×
General
Production from (year)20092007
MakeKawasakiBMW
ModelKawasaki Concours 14 ABSBMW R1200RT
CategorySport touringTouring
Engine and transmission
Engine typeIn-line four, four-strokeTwo cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder4-
Fuel systemInjectionInjection. Electronic fuel injection
Displacement (cm³)1,3521,170
Power (kw)-80.3
Fuel consumption (l/100km)-4.8
Cooling systemLiquidOil & air
Transmission type,final driveShaft drive (cardan)Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)136115
Bore (mm)84101
Stroke (mm)6173
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
Greenhouse gases-111.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Fuel controlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)-
IgnitionTCBI with Digital Advance-
Clutch-Hydraulic, dry, single-disk
Compression10.7:1-
Chassis
Front suspension43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in.Telelever
Rear suspensionTetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in.EVO Paralever
Front brakesDouble disc. ABSSingle disc
Rear brakesSingle disc. ABSSingle disc
Diameter (mm)270265
Front tyre120/70-ZR17120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre190/50-ZR17180/55-ZR17
Trail (mm)112-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)26.1-
Other
StarterElectricElectric
Color options
  • candy diamond red/flat super black
  • metallic diablo black/flat super black
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Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)1,5191,480
Dry weight (kg)306229
Power/weight ratio-0.3507
Overall length (mm)2,2712,230
Seat height (mm)815820
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)21.9527



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