Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12 nineTBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 nineT vs 2014 Kawasaki Z800
The BMW R 12 nineT records higher torque, a lower weight and larger displacement than the Kawasaki Z800. The Kawasaki Z800 has the advantage in recorded power where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2014 Kawasaki Z800Kawasaki MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 nineT BMW, Kawasaki Z800 Kawasaki
- Model: BMW R 12 nineT BMW R 12 nineT, Kawasaki Z800 Kawasaki Z800
- Year: BMW R 12 nineT 2025, Kawasaki Z800 2014
- Displacement: BMW R 12 nineT 1170, Kawasaki Z800 806
- Power: BMW R 12 nineT 109, Kawasaki Z800 111
- Torque: BMW R 12 nineT 115.3, Kawasaki Z800 83
- Weight: BMW R 12 nineT 220, Kawasaki Z800 229
- Seat height: BMW R 12 nineT 79.5, Kawasaki Z800 83
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Kawasaki Z800 |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 1170 | 806 |
| Power | 109 | 111 |
| Torque | 115.3 | 83 |
| Weight | 220 | 229 |
Power
The Kawasaki Z800 records 111 hp, 2 hp (1.8%) more than the BMW R 12 nineT at 109 hp.
Torque
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 32.3 Nm (38.9%) more than the Kawasaki Z800 at 83 Nm.
Weight
The BMW R 12 nineT records a lower wet weight of 220 kg, 9 kg less than the Kawasaki Z800 at 229 kg.
Displacement
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 364 cc (45.2%) more than the Kawasaki Z800 at 806 cc.
Seat height
The Kawasaki Z800 has a higher recorded seat height (83) than the BMW R 12 nineT (79.5), a difference of 3.5.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.485 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z800.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z800?
The Kawasaki Z800 records 111 hp, 2 hp (1.8%) more than the BMW R 12 nineT at 109 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z800?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 115.3 Nm of torque, 32.3 Nm (38.9%) more than the Kawasaki Z800 at 83 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z800?
The BMW R 12 nineT records a lower wet weight of 220 kg, 9 kg less than the Kawasaki Z800 at 229 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z800?
The BMW R 12 nineT records 1170 cc, 364 cc (45.2%) more than the Kawasaki Z800 at 806 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 nineT and the Kawasaki Z800 compare?
The Kawasaki Z800 has a higher recorded seat height (83) than the BMW R 12 nineT (79.5), a difference of 3.5.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 nineT or the Kawasaki Z800?
The BMW R 12 nineT has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.495 hp/kg, compared with 0.485 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Z800.
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BMW R 12 nineT
2025•Naked
Displacement1170 cc
Power109 hp
Kawasaki Z800
2014•Naked
Displacement806 cc
Power111 hp
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