Kawasaki Z1000 vs Yamaha Mt-25
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z1000 vs Yamaha Mt-25. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Mt-25: 35 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z1000
Yamaha Mt-25
Horsepower (hp)
142 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
23.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
235 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
35 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Torque
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
23.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h
145 km/h
Weight
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
167 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Yamaha Mt-25
7.5/10
"Honest, durable learner bike that won't embarrass you on corners."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Sharp, flickable chassis dynamics
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Painfully slow above 130kph
−Fork seals weep early
−Seat gets harsh quickly
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