| General |
| Year | 2001 - 02 | 2005 - 06 |
| Make | BMW | - |
| Model | R 1150R | - |
| Colours | - | Metallic Raw Titanium |
| Make Model | BMW R 1150R | Kawasaki Z 1000 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | 800 mm | - |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | 31.5 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.7 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 145 mm |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in) | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1487 mm / 59.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Height | 1220 mm / 48.0 in | 1055 mm / 41.5 in |
| Length | 2170 mm / 85.4 in | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Width | 940 mm / 37.0 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 218 kg / 480 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 524.7 lbs | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph | 238 km/h / 148 mph |
| Max Power | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3571 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.1 sec | 11.3 sec / 122 mph |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | 68.95 cubic inches | 58.15 cubic inches |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.8 x 4.0 inches | 3.0 x 2.0 inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 1130.00 cc | 953.00 cc |
| Stroke | 70.5 mm | 4 |
| Fuel Control | High Camshaft (HC) | DOHC |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 70.0 x 101.0 mm | 77.2 x 50.9 mm |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Fuel System | Injection | Injection. Keihin 38 mm throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm | 77.2 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.56 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.3 US mpg | 18.9 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | 4x 38mm throttle bodies |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Digital |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Steel, Backbone frame |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable |
| Rake | - | 25° |
| Trail | - | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Electronics |
| Tachometer | Standard | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | 300 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 276 mm | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.9 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | 11.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 R17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 ZR17 | 190/50 R17 |