Kawasaki Z900 Se vs Bmw F 900 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z900 Se vs Bmw F 900 R. Kawasaki Z900 Se: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 212 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z900 Se
Bmw F 900 R
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
98.6 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
211 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
200 km/h
Weight
212 kg (curb/wet weight)
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z900 Se
8.5/10
"The best value semi-active naked bike you can buy used."
Pros
+Skyhook suspension genuinely transforms ride
+Brembo brakes are exceptional
+Strong, flexible engine character
Cons
−Stock tyres wear fast
−Chain maintenance often neglected
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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
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