Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12 nineTBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 nineT vs 2014 Kawasaki Z250
The BMW R 12 nineT records higher power and larger displacement than the Kawasaki Z250. The Kawasaki Z250 has the advantage in recorded weight where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2014 Kawasaki Z250Kawasaki MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 nineT BMW, Kawasaki Z250 Kawasaki
- Model: BMW R 12 nineT BMW R 12 nineT, Kawasaki Z250 Kawasaki Z250
- Year: BMW R 12 nineT 2025, Kawasaki Z250 2014
- Displacement: BMW R 12 nineT 1170, Kawasaki Z250 249
- Power: BMW R 12 nineT 109, Kawasaki Z250 32
- Weight: BMW R 12 nineT 220, Kawasaki Z250 168
- Seat height: BMW R 12 nineT 79.5, Kawasaki Z250 79
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Kawasaki Z250 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 1170 | 249 |
| Power | 109 | 32 |
| Torque | 115.3 | - |
| Weight | 220 | 168 |
Power
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 77 hp (240.6%) more than the Kawasaki Z250 at 32 hp.
Weight
The Kawasaki Z250 records a lower wet weight of 168 kg, 52 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 Z250 at 249 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z250 (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 0.190 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z250.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z250?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 77 hp (240.6%) more than the Kawasaki Z250 at 32 hp.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z250?
The Kawasaki Z250 records a lower wet weight of 168 kg, 52 kg less than the BMW R 12 nineT at 220 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z250?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 921 cc (369.9%) more than the Kawasaki Z250 at 249 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 nineT and the Kawasaki Z250 compare?
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z250 (79), a difference of 0.5.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z250?
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.190 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z250.
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BMW R 12 nineT
2025•Naked
Displacement1170 cc
Power109 hp
Kawasaki Z250
2014•Naked
Displacement249 cc
Power32 hp
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