Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 vs Kawasaki Nomad 1600
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 vs Kawasaki Nomad 1600. Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600: 72 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated, as Kawasaki did not officially publish power figures) hp, 326 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; manufacturer did not publish official figure), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Nomad 1600: 74 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated) hp, 372 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600
Kawasaki Nomad 1600
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
116 Nm
122 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
326 kg
372 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
72 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated, as Kawasaki did not officially publish power figures)
74 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated)
Torque
116 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
122 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; manufacturer did not publish official figure)
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
326 kg (wet/curb weight)
372 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600
7.5/10
"A genuinely tough muscle cruiser that rewards patient, experienced buyers."
Pros
+Torquey, characterful V-twin engine
+Aggressive styling ages well
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Seat comfort fades quickly
−Soft suspension limits cornering confidence
−Carb issues on older models
Kawasaki Nomad 1600
7.8/10
"A genuinely capable tourer that punches above its used asking price."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero maintenance
+Fuel injection runs flawlessly
+Hard bags genuinely waterproof
Cons
−Stock seat punishes long distances
−Heavy at 750lbs wet
−Specialist mechanics hard finding
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