Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory vs Kawasaki Z1000. Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory: 175 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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 V4 Factory
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
175 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
121 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
209 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
175 hp @ 11,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
121 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory
9.0/10
"The most viscerally exciting naked motorcycle money can sensibly buy used."
Pros
+Outrageous V4 engine character
+Öhlins suspension genuinely transforms handling
+Electronics package exceptionally well-sorted
Cons
−Valve service costs sting hard
−Heat in traffic unpleasant
−Parts availability occasionally frustrating
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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