BMW G 310 GS versus Kawasaki Z H2
BMW G 310 GS
Kawasaki Z H2
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Off-road capability
- Comfort
- Processing
- Torque
- Maximum performance
- Chassis
- Safety equipment
- Achievement
- Price
- Pillion comfort
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 170 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.085 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 239 kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 55 mm
Hole: 76 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 34 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 28 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 330 km
Performance: 200 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 137 NM bei 8.500 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 8 l
Reach: 250 km
Chassis
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 41 mm (travel 180 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa horizontal backlink gas pressure shock absorber (travel 134 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/55ZR17M/C (75W)
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Petal double disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially mounted (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Petal single disc, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 250 mm)
Good, but not cheap
So you can imagine enjoying day trips or the ferries of everyday life on normal routes with the BMW G 310 GS. For the big tour she is rather too unrelaxed. BMW is calling for around 6,050 euros for this model. The question then arises as to who should buy this. Sure, it is suitable for beginners qua law. But as a pure beginner bike a bit expensive.
BMW's 310 series has clear qualities. If you can do without the rather limited touring ability anyway, you should take a look at the already mentioned G 310: Here you can save another 700 Euros.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Testosterone Celebrates a Party
200 hp and the resulting driving performance want to be used responsibly. The Kawasaki Z H2 is a master at supporting the driver. Sovereign performance? Always. A lawn-animating device for potential suicidal people? Never. The fact that she can walk well is undeniable, but it can be above all good.
Turning up, the testosterone in the body celebrates assembly and the innards of the body are pre-tensioned. Whether one likes this or not is a subjective and therefore incapable of judging opinion. Whether the Kawa is doing everything it can to make this manageable is objective – and that's what the Kawa does. test passed.
Thus, the Z is the best solution for all those who are looking for a touring Naked Bike with full performance level. However, the space for the socius is there, but it could be better. Why are few Naked Bikes suitable for the tour for two? The lack of performance at full load will not be due to ...
The test bike was provided to us by Heller and Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.
