| General |
| Year | 1981 - 82 | 2007 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1300 | BMW R 1200R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 800 mm / 31.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1495 mm / 59.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | - | 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Length | - | 2145 mm / 84.4 in |
| Width | - | 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph | 219.6 km/h / 136 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 | 80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.5505 HP/kg |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | - | 22.6 sec / 213 km/h / 132 mph |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph | 11.9 sec / 187.2 km/h / 116.3 mph |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | Two cylinder boxer |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Displacement | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 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. Electronic fuel injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| 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 | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32.4 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors | Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Digital engine management |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically actuated |
| 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 | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double Cradle | Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
| Rake | 28.5° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 62.9° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | 119.1 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Three-phase alternator 720 W |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 320 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.6 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 265 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.4 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, ABS |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, ABS |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17' |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.50 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 110/90 -18 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90 -17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |