BMW R 1300 GS vs Kawasaki KLE500

The BMW R 1300 GS (2024) and the Kawasaki KLE500 (2026) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The BMW R 1300 GS is a adventure bike with 1,300 cc, 143.5 hp and 237 kg; the Kawasaki KLE500 is a adventure bike with 451 cc, 44.8 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 459.9 hp/ton versus 162.9 hp/ton. On this measure the BMW R 1300 GS is 182% ahead.

In the simulation the BMW R 1300 GS covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 2.96 s and the Kawasaki KLE500 in 4.95 s; the BMW R 1300 GS is quicker by 1.99 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.4 m for the BMW R 1300 GS (with ABS) and 41.4 m for the Kawasaki KLE500 (with ABS). Calculated top speed: 225 km/h (manufacturer claim) versus 150 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the BMW R 1300 GS and class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for the Kawasaki KLE500. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.