Benelli Bn 302 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Benelli Bn 302 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Benelli Bn 302: 38 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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
Benelli Bn 302
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
38 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
27 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
38 hp @ 11,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
27 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Benelli Bn 302
6.5/10
"Decent budget naked if maintained well and priced aggressively."
Pros
+Smooth rev-happy triple engine
+Sharp aggressive street styling
+Confidence-inspiring forgiving chassis
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely awful
−Inconsistent factory quality control
−Dealer network embarrassingly sparse
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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