Kawasaki Z125 Pro vs Kawasaki Z900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z125 Pro vs Kawasaki Z900. Kawasaki Z125 Pro: 9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed approx. 95–100 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Z900: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
Kawasaki Z900
Horsepower (hp)
9.7 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.6 Nm
98.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
9.7 hp @ 8,000 rpm
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
9.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Top Speed
approx. 95–100 km/h
225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
approx. 2.0–2.5 L/100km (40–50 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
7.5/10
"The best $2,000 you'll spend learning to love motorcycles."
Pros
+Bulletproof fuel-injected engine
+Cheap parts and maintenance
+Genuinely fun at low speeds
Cons
−Useless above 60mph
−Tip-over damage on used examples
−Outgrown quickly by most riders
Kawasaki Z900
8.5/10
"The used streetfighter benchmark that rivals struggle to beat at this money."
Pros
+Fantastic power-to-price ratio
+Chassis feedback genuinely excellent
+Parts and servicing affordable
Cons
−Pre-2020 forks underwhelming
−Vibes above 8,000rpm noticeable
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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