Harley-davidson Street Rod 750 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Harley-davidson Street Rod 750: 65 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson did not officially publish peak power figures) hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results may vary slightly), Motoryk rating 6.8/10. 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
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
65 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
59 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
65 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson did not officially publish peak power figures)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
59 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (estimated; official figures not fully disclosed by manufacturer)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results may vary slightly)
225 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750
6.8/10
"A flawed but genuinely fun urban Harley worth buying carefully."
Pros
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Liquid-cooled runs cool
+Distinctive Harley street presence
Cons
−Front forks notoriously underdamped
−Mediocre stock braking performance
−Patchy independent mechanic knowledge
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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