S1000R, Monster 1200, Superduke R and Z1000: Fantastic Four !

In 2014, the BMW S1000R, the Ducati Monster 1200 and the KTM 1290 Superduke R simultaneously attack the hegemonic and new Kawasaki Z1000! Which of these four fantastic bikes will emerge victorious from this fight ? Site counts points…

Technical and commercial sheets

(Manufacturer data)

	Bmw S1000R	Ducati Monster 1200	KTM 1290 Superduke R	Kawasaki Z1000
Engine
Type	4-cylinder in-line	L-twin	75 ° V-Twin	4-cylinder in-line
Displacement	999 cc	1198 cc	1301 cc	1043 cc
Bore x stroke	80 x 49.7 mm	106 x 67.9 mm	108 x 71 mm	77 x 56 mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid	Liquid	Liquid
Distribution	DOHC, 16 soup	Desmo, 8 soup	DOHC, 8 soup	DOHC, 16 soup
Compression tx	12.0: 1	12.5: 1	13.2: 1	11.8: 1
Power Free world	106 hp at 7,500 rpm 160 hp at 11,000 rpm	106 hp at 8,500 rpm 135 hp at 8,750 rpm	106 hp at 6,250 rpm 180 hp at 8,870 rpm	106 hp at 9,000 rpm 142 hp at 10,000 rpm
Couple Free world	103 Nm at 7,000 rpm 112 Nm at 9,250 rpm	113 Nm at 4,250 rpm 118 Nm at 7,250 rpm	121 Nm at 4,000 rpm 144 Nm at 6500 rpm	95 Nm at 6,000 rpm 111 Nm at 7,300 rpm
Food	Electronic	Mikuni electronics	Keihin electronics	Keihin electronics
Transmission
Clutch	Anti-dribble wet multi-disc	Limited slip wet multi-disc	Anti-dribble wet multi-disc	Multi-disc in oil bath
Gearbox	6 reports	6 reports	6 reports	6 reports
Final drive	By chain	By chain	By chain	By chain
Cycle part
Frame	Two parts Av-Ar in aluminum	Tubular steel trellis	Tubular steel trellis	Double aluminum beam
Front suspension	Inverted fork 46 mm	Inverted fork 43 mm	Inverted fork 48 mm	Inverted fork 41 mm
Suspension Ar	Double aluminum arm, central shock absorber	Aluminum single-arm, central shock absorber	Aluminum single-arm, central shock absorber	Double aluminum arm, central shock absorber
Front travel	120 mm	130 mm	125 mm	120 mm
Travel Ar	120 mm	152 mm	156 mm	122 mm
Front brake	2 discs 320 mm	2 discs 320 mm	2 discs 320 mm	2 discs 310 mm
Caliper Av	4 Brembo pistons	4 Brembo M4-32 pistons	4 Brembo M50 pistons	4 "Kawasaki" pistons
Ar brake	1 disc 220 mm	1 disc 245 mm	1 disc 240 mm	1 disc 250 mm
Caliper Ar	1 piston	2 pistons	2 pistons	1 piston
ABS	series	series	series	option (600 €)
Front tire	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Tire Ar	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Dimensions, weight, capacities
Length	2,057 mm	2,200 mm	2168 mm	2,045 mm
Width	845 mm	830 mm	793 mm	790 mm
Height	1228 mm	1110 mm	1,247 mm	1,055 mm
Caster angle	24.6 °	24.3 °	24.9 °	24.5 °
Hunt	98.5 mm	93.2 mm	107 mm	101 mm
Wheelbase	1,439 mm	1,511 mm	1,481 mm	1,435 mm
Ground clearance	NC	140 mm	140 mm	125 mm
Saddle height	814 mm	810/785 mm	835 mm	815 mm
Full weight	207 kg	209 kg	211 kg	220 kg (ABS +1 kg)
Fuel tank	17.5 liters	17.5 liters	18 liters	17 liters
Commercial information
Availability	Immediate ()	Immediate ()	Immediate ()	Immediate ()
Colors	Red, Blue, or White	Red	Orange, or Black	Black, Orange, or Gray / Green (+200 €)
Guarantee	2 years parts and MO	2 years parts and MO	2 years parts and MO	2 years parts and MO
Price	€ 12,950 (€ 14,885 full opt)	€ 13,490 (€ 15,990 S version)	€ 15,690	€ 11,999 (€ 12,799 biton ABS)
	Bmw S1000R	Ducati Monster 1200	KTM 1290 Superduke R	Kawasaki Z1000

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