| General |
| Year | 1981 - 82 | 2001 - 02 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1300 | BMW R 1150R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | - | 31.5 inches |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | - | 800 mm |
| Seat Height | - | 800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1487 mm / 59.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | - | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| Length | - | 2170 mm / 85.4 in |
| Width | - | 940 mm / 37.0 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs | 218 kg / 480 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal | 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs | 238 kg / 524.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph | 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph |
| Acceleration (0-161 km/h) | 9.02 sec | - |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph) | 4.01 sec | - |
| Braking (48 km/h - 0) | 10.4 m / 34 ft | - |
| Braking (97 km/h - 0) | 44.5 m / 146 ft | - |
| Max Power | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm | 98.00 |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.3571 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph | 12.1 sec |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1130.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 68.95 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | - | Two cylinder boxer |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 70.0 x 101.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 2.8 x 4.0 inches |
| Displacement | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | - | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Mineral, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg | 5.56 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.3 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.29 (39/17) / 2nd 1.67 (35/21) / 3rd 1.28 (32/25) / 4th 1.07 (29/27) 5th 0.93 (27/29):1 | - |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double Cradle | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic forks | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Rake | 28.5° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 135 mm / 5.3 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.9 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.6 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 320 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 276 mm |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 110/90 -18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90 -17 | 170/60-ZR17 |