Comparison of BMW R 1250 R 2019 and Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2018 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1250 R 2019 × |  Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2018 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2019 | 2018 |
| Make | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model | BMW R 1250 R | Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS |
| Category | Touring | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Digital engine management, electronic intake pipe fuel injection | Injection. DFI with four 40mm throttle bodies |
| Engine details | Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine, | VVT |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,254 | 1,352 |
| Power (kw) | 99.3 | 113.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.7 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 143 | 136 |
| Bore (mm) | 102.5 | 84 |
| Stroke (mm) | 76 | 61 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Performance / fuel consumption | - |
| Driveline | - | Tetra-Lever shaft drive |
| Ignition | - | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in. |
| Rear suspension | BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever | Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS | Double disc. Optional ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS | Single disc. Optional ABS. |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 270 |
| Frame type | Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine | Monocoque Aluminum |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 140 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 116 | 112 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.4 | 26 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags | Hard saddle bags. |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,515 | 1,519 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 239 | 313 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,300 | 1,290 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,165 | 2,230 |
| Overall width (mm) | 985 | 1,001 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 815 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 25 | 21.95 |
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