CFMoto 250NK vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
CFMoto 250NK vs Kawasaki Z1000. CFMoto 250NK: 25.8 HP hp, 151 kg weight, top speed 87 mph. 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
CFMoto 250NK
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
25.8 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
22 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
87 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
151 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
25.8 HP
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
22 Nm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
87 mph
225 km/h
Weight
151 kg
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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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