Benelli Tnt 899 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Benelli Tnt 899 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Benelli Tnt 899: 120 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 206 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), 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 Tnt 899
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
120 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
88 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
206 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
120 hp @ 9,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
88 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
206 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Benelli Tnt 899
6.5/10
"Spectacular engine in an unreliable package — buy only with full history."
Pros
+Triple exhaust note addictive
+Strong accessible mid-range torque
+Aggressive styling ages well
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely difficult
−Electrical reliability historically suspect
−Throttle bodies need regular syncing
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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