Keeway Rkr 125 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Keeway Rkr 125 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Keeway Rkr 125: ~11 hp @ 9,000 rpm (note: best estimate based on A1 class restriction of 11 kW/15 PS max) hp, ~135 kg (wet/curb weight, note: best estimate) weight, top speed ~110 km/h (estimated, note: electronically or mechanically limited to comply with A1 regulations), Motoryk rating 5.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Keeway Rkr 125
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
11 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
10 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
135 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
~11 hp @ 9,000 rpm (note: best estimate based on A1 class restriction of 11 kW/15 PS max)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~10 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (note: best estimate)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~110 km/h (estimated, note: electronically or mechanically limited to comply with A1 regulations)
225 km/h
Weight
~135 kg (wet/curb weight, note: best estimate)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (estimated real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Keeway Rkr 125
5.5/10
"Looks the part, but reality bites hard beyond city limits."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive retro styling
+Comfortable urban commuting ergonomics
+Affordable used market pricing
Cons
−Buzzy and strained at speed
−Parts availability frustratingly inconsistent
−Thin plastics, poor build quality
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
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