BMW R nine T Urban G/S vs Kawasaki Z E-1 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Unique design Great off-road capabilities Plenty of options to customize Read More	--
Things we don't like	Premium price point Heavyweight which can make it difficult to handle in some situations Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	--
Maximum Power	109 hp	6.7 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	17 L	--
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-valve, Air & Liquid Cooled	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	--
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	--
Clutch Type	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	--
Maximum Torque	116 Nm	40.5 Nm
Fuel Consumption	19.6 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	1600 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7250 rpm	2800 rpm
Top Speed	--	101 kmph

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Dimension

Category	Cafe Racer	Sport
Seat Height	850 mm	785 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	865 mm	730 mm
Length	2175 mm	1980 mm
Height	1330 mm	1035 mm
Wheel Base	1527 mm	1370 mm
Kerb Weight	207 kg	135 kg
Gross Weight	430 kg	--
Ground Clearance	--	170 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	100/80 R17
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	130/70 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	50.4 V x2
Battery Capacity	--	30 Ah x2
Battery Charge Time	--	3.7 Hours
Battery Weight	--	11.5 kg x2

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Uni Trak shock

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gear Box	6-Speed	Variable Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Central Locking	No	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Launch Control	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Slipper Clutch	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	--
Tachometer	No	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Straight Dual Straight	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Three Part frame Three Part frame	Trellis Trellis
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No