Bmw F 900 R vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 900 R vs Kawasaki Z1000. Bmw F 900 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 211 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 900 R
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
93 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
211 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 900 R
8.0/10
"A properly sorted used F 900 R is genuinely hard to fault."
Pros
+Strong, usable mid-range torque
+Excellent IMU safety electronics
+Comfortable ergonomics for tall riders
Cons
−Vague front-end feedback stock
−Buried electronics menu
−Heavy stock exhaust system
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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