Honda Vtr250 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vtr250 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Vtr250: 31 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 159 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated), 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 Vtr250
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
159 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
31 hp @ 10,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
159 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Vtr250
8.0/10
"The smartest used 250 you can buy right now."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuine V-twin character
+Excellent resale value retention
Cons
−Cam chain tensioner wear
−Learner bike crash damage common
−Sits high for shorter riders
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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