BMW R1200 GS Adventure vs Kawasaki W800

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R1200 GS Adventure and Kawasaki W800. The ex-showroom price of BMW R1200 GS Adventure is ₹ 17,28,395 and Kawasaki W800 is ₹ 7,32,773. BMW R1200 GS Adventure is available in 3 colours and Kawasaki W800 is available in 1 colour. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW R1200 GS Adventure and Kawasaki W800.

BMW R1200 GS Adventure vs Kawasaki W800 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R1200 GS Adventure	W800
Price	₹ 17,28,395	₹ 7,32,773
Capacity	1170 cc	773 cc
Power	124 bhp @ 7750 rpm	50.95 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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R1200 GS Adventure

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₹ 17,28,395

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W800

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₹ 7,32,773

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R1200 GS Adventure

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W800

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Displacement (cc)	1,170	773
Max Power	124 bhp @ 7,750 rpm	50.95 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	62.9 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	16	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Riding Range (Km)	528	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	177
Riding Modes	--	--
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	--	1 Down 4 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	101	77
Stroke (mm)	73	83
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	12.5 : 1	8.4:1
Ignition	--	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	--	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	33	15
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	4	2.3
Emission Standard	BS4	BS6
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Central spring strut	41mm Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable	Twin Shocks with Spring Preload Adjustability
Braking System	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	305	320
Caliper - Front	--	2 Piston
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	270
Caliper - Rear	--	2 Piston
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	110/80 R 19	100/90 - 18
Rear Tyre Size	150/70 R 17	130/80 - 18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	30
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	31
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	30
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	31

Dimensions & Chassis

Kerb Weight (kg)	274	224
Seat Height (mm)	890	770
Ground Clearance (mm)	195	130
Overall Length (mm)	2,240	2,135
Overall Width (mm)	990	925
Overall Height (mm)	1,525	1,120
Wheelbase (mm)	1,510	1,465
Chassis Type	Two Section Frame	Double-Cradle High Tensile Steel

Manufacturer Warranty
Standard Warranty (Year) -- 2
Standard Warranty (Km) -- 30000

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--	--
Instrument Console	--	--
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Fuel Guage
Digital Fuel Guage
Hazard Warning Indicator	--	--
Average Speed Indicator	--	--
OTA Updates	--	--
Call/SMS Alerts	--	--
Geo Fencing	--	--
Distance to Empty Indicator	--	--
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	--	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Service Reminder Indicator	--	--
Battery	12 V / 14 Ah	12V 10Ah (10 HR)

Storage
Front Storage Box --
Under Seat Storage --
Mobile App Connectivity
Mobile App Connectivity
--
Light System
DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
--
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
--
Shift Light
Headlight Type
-- LED
Brake/Tail Light
-- LED
Turn Signal
-- Halogen Bulb
Pass Light
GPS & Charging
GPS & Navigation
--
USB Charging Port
--
Switchgear
Riding Modes Switch -- --
Traction Control -- --
Cruise Control -- --
Hazard Warning Switch -- --
Start Type
Electric Start Electric Start
Killswitch
Pillion Comfort
Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest
Additional Features
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster -- --
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster -- --
Additional Features -- --

Colours

	Racing Red Matte	Metallic Flat Spark Black / Metallic Matt Grey
	Light White
	Black

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

18 Ratings

3.8/5

4 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Visual Appeal	3.0Visual Appeal
	4.6Reliability	3.5Reliability
	5.0Performance	3.0Performance
	4.7Service Experience	3.0Service Experience

Most Helpful Review

Beast on road

1200GS is a beast bike.It is huge than you think.I don't recommend this bike for begi

Excellent

One of the best buying experiences. The riding experience is very very cool and smoot

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BMW R1200 GS Adventure Comparison with Similar Bikes

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)	--
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	--
Shift Light
Headlight Type	--	LED
Brake/Tail Light	--	LED
Turn Signal	--	Halogen Bulb
Pass Light

Riding Modes Switch	--	--
Traction Control	--	--
Cruise Control	--	--
Hazard Warning Switch	--	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Killswitch

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--	--
Additional Features	--	--

Standard Warranty (Year)	--	2
Standard Warranty (Km)	--	30000

Front Storage Box	--
Under Seat Storage	--

GPS & Navigation	--
USB Charging Port	--

BMW R1200 GS Adventure vs Kawasaki W800