Ducati Streetfighter 848 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Streetfighter 848 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ducati Streetfighter 848: 132 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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
Ducati Streetfighter 848
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
132 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
96 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
132 hp @ 10,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
96 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Streetfighter 848
8.0/10
"A brilliant used buy if the service history stacks up."
Pros
+Ferocious, addictive L-twin soundtrack
+Razor-sharp chassis and steering
+Excellent used value now
Cons
−Expensive Desmo valve services
−Heat soak in traffic
−Limited luggage or practicality
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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