Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900. 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. Triumph Speed Twin 900: 65 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 216 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 Z1 900
Triumph Speed Twin 900
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
65 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
230 kg
216 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,500 rpm
65 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
230 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Triumph Speed Twin 900
7.8/10
"A characterful, honest middleweight that rewards everyday riders handsomely."
Pros
+Smooth, tractable parallel twin
+Genuinely handsome classic styling
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
−Useless stock mirrors
−Early fueling roughness issue
−Switchgear feels budget-grade
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