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All Bikes/Compare/Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Suzuki Gt 750

Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Suzuki Gt 750

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Suzuki Gt 750. Kawasaki Z1 900: 82 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 230 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Suzuki Gt 750: 67 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 239 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Kawasaki Z1 900 Suzuki Gt 750
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
75 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
230 kg
239 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,500 rpm
67 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
75 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
230 kg (wet/curb weight)
239 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L) — estimated, two-strokes vary significantly with riding style
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Kawasaki Z1 900
Kawasaki Z1 900
8.5/10

"Buy the best one you can find and never look back."

Pros
+Appreciating classic investment
+Stunning inline-four soundtrack
+Strong parts availability
Cons
Electrics frequently troublesome
Expensive to recommission properly
Rampant fakes and restomods
Suzuki Gt 750
Suzuki Gt 750
7.5/10

"A rewarding classic for dedicated enthusiasts willing to wrench regularly."

Pros
+Unique liquid-cooled two-stroke
+Smooth, tractable power delivery
+Strong community and specialist support
Cons
Water pump seals fail expensively
Carb synchronization is fiddly
Expansion chambers rust badly

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