BMW R18 vs Kawasaki Z900RS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Amazing retro design ABS offered for all the disc brakes Slipper clutch and assist installed Thick grippy tyres Read More
Things we don't like	--	Heavier than some of the competitors Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	90 hp	108.76 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16 L	17 L
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	95 Nm
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.8:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 in 1 Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	73.4 mm x 56 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Single Disk Dry Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve , Liquid-cooled, DOHC Engine
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	6500 rpm
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cafe Racer
Seat Height	690 mm	802 mm
Length	2440 mm	2100 mm
Height	1232 mm	1150 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	214 kg
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1470 mm
Ground Clearance	146 mm	130 mm
Width	964 mm	865 mm
Seating Capacity	1	2

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin-Spark Ignition	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial , Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	180/55 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	26 Ah	--

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Horizontal Back-Link
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Road, Race Road, Race
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Stability Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Double-Cradle Double-Cradle	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	No	No

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No