Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX SE versus BMW R 1250 RS

Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX SE

Sporttourer

BMW R 1250 RS

Sporttourer

The new sports tourer with a new engine.

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Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX SE im Test

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What updates did the 2023 model of the BMW R1250 RS get?

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BMW R1250 RS (2023) im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2025 bis 2025~

Built von 2019 bis 2025~

RRP 16.645 €

RRP 16.150 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Velvety four-cylinder with a lot of pressure at the bottom and in the middle
Superior road holding
Snappy and well-modulated brakes
Upright, touring-ready seating position
Many equipment variants
SE with good standard equipment

Pros:

beefy, sprint and powerful engine with a lot of character
Intercity-like road holding
very comfortable and suitable for touring
plenty of space for driver and front passenger
high-quality workmanship and quality impression

Cons:

Ugly USB-C port
a bit heavy

Cons:

heavy
QuickShifter jerky
Windshield creates turbulence

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.440 mm
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.190 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 234 kg

Wheelbase: 1.530 mm
Length : 2.202 mm Height : 1.255 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 243 (max: 460 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.099 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Boxer engines 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 247 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 113 NM bei 7.600 U/Min

Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 339 km

Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 380 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double profile frame (aluminium)

Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Öhlins S46 shock absorber with adjustable rebound damping and spring base (travel 141 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Frame type:
Two-piece frame concept consisting of the main and screwed-on rear frame, supporting motor

Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
WAD shock absorber (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double Petal Brake Discs, Brembo M4.32 4-Piston Fixed Calipers (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single Petal Brake Disc, Single Piston (∅ 260 mm)

Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)

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