Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12 nineTBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 nineT vs 2015 Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS
The BMW R 12 nineT records higher power and larger displacement than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS. The Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS has the advantage in recorded weight where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 Kawasaki Z 250SL ABSKawasaki MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 nineT BMW, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS Kawasaki
- Model: BMW R 12 nineT BMW R 12 nineT, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS
- Year: BMW R 12 nineT 2025, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 nineT 1170, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS 249
- Power: BMW R 12 nineT 109, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS 32
- Weight: BMW R 12 nineT 220, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS 150
- Seat height: BMW R 12 nineT 79.5, Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS 79
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 1170 | 249 |
| Power | 109 | 32 |
| Torque | 115.3 | - |
| Weight | 220 | 150 |
Power
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 77 hp (240.6%) more than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS at 32 hp.
Weight
The Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS records a lower wet weight of 150 kg, 70 kg less than the BMW R 12 nineT at 220 kg.
Displacement
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 921 cc (369.9%) more than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS at 249 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS (79), a difference of 0.5.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.213 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 77 hp (240.6%) more than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS at 32 hp.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS?
The Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS records a lower wet weight of 150 kg, 70 kg less than the BMW R 12 nineT at 220 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 921 cc (369.9%) more than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS at 249 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 nineT and the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS compare?
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS (79), a difference of 0.5.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS?
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.213 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS.
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BMW R 12 nineT
2025•Naked
Displacement1170 cc
Power109 hp
Kawasaki Z 250SL ABS
2015•Naked
Displacement249 cc
Power32 hp
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