Bmw R 1250 R vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 1250 R vs Kawasaki Z1000. Bmw R 1250 R: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 249 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 R 1250 R
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
136 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
143 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
249 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 1250 R
8.5/10
"The thinking rider's naked bike — brilliant, if slightly soulless."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine genuinely exceptional
+Bulletproof long-distance comfort
+Best-in-class electronics package
Cons
−Final drive maintenance costs bite
−Weight noticeable at low speed
−Dealer servicing eye-wateringly expensive
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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