BMW S 1000 R vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Four-Cylinder In-Line Engine, 4-Stroke, 4-Valves Per Cylinder, DOHC, Water/Oil-Cooled	Inline 4 Cylinder, 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Emission Control	2 Closed-Loop 3-Way Catalytic Converters	--
Compression Ratio	12.1:1	11.8:1
Lubrication System	Water/oil-cooled	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
Injection Type	Electronic Injection	--
Clutch Type	Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, mechanically controlled	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Exhuast Pipes	4 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Alternator	350 W	--
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
Bore X Stroke	80 mm x 49.7 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	999 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	165 bhp	140 bhp
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Maximum Torque	114 Nm	111 Nm

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Electrical

Head Lamp	Adaptive Xenon	Xenon
Battery Voltage	12V, 9 Ah	12 V
Indicator Light	LED	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition Type	Electronic	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Back Link
Seat Type	Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Composite	Alloy
Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Frame	Twin Tube

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Dimension

Wheelbase	1439 mm	1440 mm
Height	1228 mm	1185 mm
Width	845 mm	790 mm
Length	2057 mm	2100 mm
Curb Weight	205 kg	235 kg
Seating Capacity	2	2
Category	Super Sport	--
Gross Weight	407 kg	--
Seat Height	814 mm	815 mm
Ground Clearance	120 mm	130 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No

Brake

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