| General |
| Comments | Adjustable Windshield. 2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road). Automatic Stability Control. | - |
| Year | 2020 | 2020 - 21 |
| Colours | Black Storm Metallic, Style Sport, Style Exclusive, Sparkling Bronze Metallic | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1250RS | Kawasaki H2 SX-SE Ninja |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in OE low seat: 760 mm / 29.9 in OE sport seat: 840 mm / 33.0 in | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1530 mm / 60.2 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Height | 1255 mm / 49.4 in minimum | 1205 mm / 47.5 in - SE 1262mm / 49.6 in |
| Length | 2202 mm / 86.6 in | 1205 mm / 47.5 in - SE 1262 mm / 49.6 in |
| Width | 925 mm / 36.4 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | 4.23 US quarts | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |
| Coolant Capacity | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) | - |
| Wet Weight | 243 kg / 535.7 lbs | 256 kg / 564 lbs - SE 260 kg / 573 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 201.2 km/h / 125.0 mph | - |
| Max Power | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm | 206.5 hp / 153.9 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm | 137.3 Nm / 101.3 ft-lb @ 9500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | - |
| CO2 | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Displacement | 1254 cc / 76.5 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead, spur gear driven camshafts , a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 102.5 x 76 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, exhaust standard , Euro 4 | - |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Engine Management | BMS-O | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | Fuel injection: φ40 mm x 4 with dual injection |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 US gallons | - |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) adapive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON) | - |
| Idle Speed | 1050 +/- 100 RPM | - |
| Ignition | - | Digital |
| Lubrication | - | Forced, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Starter | Electric 900W | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12V/12Ah | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Wet multi-disc, manual. |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 2.444 (44/18) |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 2.471 (42/17) 3rd 2.045 (45/22) 4th 1.727 (38/22) 5th 1.524 (32/21) 6th 1.348 (31/23) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Constant mesh | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.480 (74/50) |
| Transmission / Drive | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing system | 6-speed, return, dog-ring |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel- related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Rake | 25.5° | 24.7° |
| Steering Angle | 62.3° | 30° Right / 30° Left |
| Trail | 110.9 mm / 4.3 in | 103 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 139 mm / 5.5 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 508 W (nominal power) | - |
| Lighting system | LED | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | Dual 320 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part integral), disengageable | - |
| Brake Fluid Type | DOT 4 | - |
| Tyre Pressure - Front | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) | - |
| Tyre Pressure - Rear | 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa) | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17 in | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17 in | - |