BMW R 1300 GS vs Kawasaki KX 450 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Light and agile to handle Well-tuned suspension for off-road riding Read More
Things we don't like	--	Not legal for streets Tall seat height trouble for short riders Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1300 cc	449 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	19 L	6.2 L
Engine Type	Twin-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air/Liquid Cooled, Engine	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Drive Type	Cardan Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet clutch, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, Multi-Disc
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	96.0 mm x 62.1 mm
Alternator	Three-phase alternator with 650 W	--
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Compression Ratio	13.1:1	12.5:1
Injection Type	Electronic Injection	Fuel Injection
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	1
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	--
Fuel Consumption	--	25 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Off Road
Seat Height	850 mm	955 mm
Length	2212 mm	2185 mm
Height	1406 mm	1265 mm
Width	1000 mm	820 mm
Wheel Base	1518 mm	1480 mm
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Kerb Weight	237 kg	110.1 kg
Seating Capacity	--	1
Ground Clearance	--	340 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R19	R19
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	80/100 R21
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	120/80 R19

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Charger Type	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad EVO-Telelever	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever	Spring Preload
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	No
Pass Switch	Yes	No
Back Rest	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro	Off Road Off Road
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control, Tyre pressure control Hill Start Control, Tyre pressure control	--
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	--	No
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	--
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	--
Display Screen	Yes	--
Tachometer	Yes	No
Tripmeter	Yes	No
Navigator	--	No
Oil Change Indicator	--	No
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Two Part Frame Two Part Frame	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Single Seat Single Seat
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	No
Head Lamp	LED LED	--
Accessory Outlet	Yes	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No