Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12 nineTBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 nineT vs 2015 Kawasaki Z300
The BMW R 12 nineT records higher power, higher torque and larger displacement than the Kawasaki Z300. The Kawasaki Z300 has the advantage in recorded weight where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 Kawasaki Z300Kawasaki MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 nineT BMW, Kawasaki Z300 Kawasaki
- Model: BMW R 12 nineT BMW R 12 nineT, Kawasaki Z300 Kawasaki Z300
- Year: BMW R 12 nineT 2025, Kawasaki Z300 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 nineT 1170, Kawasaki Z300 296
- Power: BMW R 12 nineT 109, Kawasaki Z300 39
- Torque: BMW R 12 nineT 115.3, Kawasaki Z300 27
- Weight: BMW R 12 nineT 220, Kawasaki Z300 168
- Seat height: BMW R 12 nineT 79.5, Kawasaki Z300 79
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Kawasaki Z300 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 1170 | 296 |
| Power | 109 | 39 |
| Torque | 115.3 | 27 |
| Weight | 220 | 168 |
Power
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 70 hp (179.5%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 39 hp.
Torque
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 88.3 Nm (327%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 27 Nm.
Weight
The Kawasaki Z300 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, 874 cc (295.3%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 296 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z300 (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 0.232 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z300.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z300?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 109 hp, 70 hp (179.5%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 39 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z300?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 88.3 Nm (327%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 27 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z300?
The Kawasaki Z300 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 Z300?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 874 cc (295.3%) more than the Kawasaki Z300 at 296 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 nineT and the Kawasaki Z300 compare?
The BMW R 12 nineT has a higher recorded seat height (79.5) than the Kawasaki Z300 (79), a difference of 0.5.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z300?
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.232 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z300.
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BMW R 12 nineT
2025•Naked
Displacement1170 cc
Power109 hp
Kawasaki Z300
2015•Naked
Displacement296 cc
Power39 hp
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