Bmw F 800 St vs Kawasaki Er-6f
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 800 St vs Kawasaki Er-6f. Bmw F 800 St: 85 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Er-6f: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 800 St
Kawasaki Er-6f
Horsepower (hp)
85 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
65 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
195 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
207 kg
193 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
85 hp @ 8,000 rpm
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
86 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
65 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
195 km/h
Weight
207 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 800 St
7.5/10
"A genuinely capable sport-tourer that rewards diligent pre-purchase inspection."
Pros
+Usable torque everywhere
+Excellent wind protection
+Shaft drive reliability
Cons
−Shaft spline maintenance critical
−ABS module failures common
−Heavy for its class
Kawasaki Er-6f
7.8/10
"A genuinely great used buy if you find a clean, maintained example."
Pros
+Torquey, user-friendly parallel twin
+Affordable and widely available
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Fragile fairings crack easily
−Chain/sprocket neglect rampant
−Fork seals age poorly
Top 10 Accessories
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