Ducati Streetfighter V4 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Streetfighter V4 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ducati Streetfighter V4: 208 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 201 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Ducati Streetfighter V4
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
208 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
123 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
201 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
208 hp @ 13,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
123 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
201 kg (curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Streetfighter V4
8.5/10
"The most visceral naked bike money can buy, used or otherwise."
Pros
+Absolutely savage V4 performance
+Best-in-class electronics suite
+Stunning visual presence
Cons
−Expensive Ducati service intervals
−Eats tires aggressively
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
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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