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All Bikes/Compare/Kawasaki Z300 vs Triumph Street Triple

Kawasaki Z300 vs Triumph Street Triple

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Kawasaki Z300 vs Triumph Street Triple. Kawasaki Z300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~160 km/h (estimated; note: varies by conditions and rider), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Triumph Street Triple: 118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg) weight, top speed 225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Kawasaki Z300 Triumph Street Triple
Horsepower (hp)
39 hp
118 hp
Torque (Nm)
27 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
172 kg
166 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year)
Torque
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (Street Triple RS 765; note: varies by variant)
Top Speed
~160 km/h (estimated; note: varies by conditions and rider)
225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h)
Weight
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km or approx. 26 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average; note: varies by variant and riding style)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Kawasaki Z300
Kawasaki Z300
7.0/10

"A smart, cheap urban tool that experienced riders will quickly outgrow."

Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Dirt-cheap running costs
+Forgiving handling characteristics
Cons
Runs out of breath fast
Budget suspension limits confidence
Learner abuse history likely
Triumph Street Triple
Triumph Street Triple
8.5/10

"The best all-rounder middleweight money can buy used."

Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Razor-sharp chassis response
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
Throttle body issues on older bikes
Fuel economy genuinely poor
Pillion seat essentially decorative

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