Honda Vtr 250 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vtr 250 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Vtr 250: 31 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 162 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: may vary slightly by model year), 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
Honda Vtr 250
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
31 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
23 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
162 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
31 hp @ 11,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated; note: may vary slightly by model year)
225 km/h
Weight
162 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Vtr 250
8.0/10
"The smartest used learner buy under three grand, full stop."
Pros
+Torquey V-twin character
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent parts availability
Cons
−Frequently dropped by learners
−Lacks highway confidence above 110kmh
−Carb sync neglect is common
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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