Benelli Tornado 1130 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Benelli Tornado 1130 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r. Benelli Tornado 1130: 161 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r: 203 hp @ 13,200 rpm (2021+ model, race-ready trim) hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight, 2021+ model) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 310+ km/h unlisted), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Benelli Tornado 1130
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r
Horsepower (hp)
161 hp
203 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
114.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
207 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
161 hp @ 11,000 rpm
203 hp @ 13,200 rpm (2021+ model, race-ready trim)
Torque
115 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
114.9 Nm @ 11,400 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 310+ km/h unlisted)
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
207 kg (wet/curb weight, 2021+ model)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Benelli Tornado 1130
6.5/10
"Buy it with eyes open or get burned fast."
Pros
+Stunning triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Genuinely exotic styling still
+Strong midrange power delivery
Cons
−Parts sourcing is brutal
−Electrical gremlins plague examples
−Dealer support essentially nonexistent
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r
8.5/10
"A serious machine that rewards serious riders who do their homework."
Pros
+Screaming top-end power delivery
+Strong used value retention
+Bulletproof engine internals
Cons
−Brutally firm suspension setup
−Frequent valve check intervals
−High crash history likelihood
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