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BMW R 1300 RT vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
ESTIMATED SIMULATION
Run the comparison →The BMW R 1300 RT (2026) and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (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 RT is a touring bike with 1,300 cc, 143.5 hp and 281 kg; the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a sport bike with 998 cc, 193.1 hp and 209 kg. Power-to-weight with the rider: 403.1 hp/ton versus 680.0 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is 69% ahead.
In the simulation the BMW R 1300 RT covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.37 s and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in 3.16 s; the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is quicker by 0.22 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.0 m for the BMW R 1300 RT (with ABS) and 36.4 m for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (with ABS). The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R stops 4.6 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 229 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 286 km/h (manufacturer claim).
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 both. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.
| Estimated simulation | BMW R 1300 RT | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R |
|---|---|---|
| Class | touring bike | sport bike |
| Engine | 1,300 cc | 998 cc |
| Power | 143.5 hp | 193.1 hp |
| Wet weight | 281 kg | 209 kg |
| Power-to-weight (75 kg rider) | 403.1 hp/ton | 680.0 hp/ton |
| 0-100 km/h (speedometer) | 3.37 s | 3.16 s |
| 100-0 km/h braking distance | 41.0 m | 36.4 m |
| Top speed (calc.) | 229 km/h | 286 km/h |
Data sources and calibration
Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.
- BMW R 1300 RT: www.bmw-motorrad.com.tr
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: www.kawasaki.com.tr, www.motorradundreisen.de