Aprilia Tuono 457 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Tuono 457 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Aprilia Tuono 457: ~47 hp hp, ~175 kg (386 lbs) weight, top speed ~140 km/h (87 mph), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Tuono 457
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
140 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
~47 hp
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~43 Nm (31.7 lb-ft)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~140 km/h (87 mph)
225 km/h
Weight
~175 kg (386 lbs)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Tuono 457
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Chassis genuinely inspires confidence
+TFT display best-in-class
+Fuel economy surprisingly strong
Cons
−Dealer network frustratingly sparse
−TBW software needs dealer updates
−Pillion accommodation barely acceptable
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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