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All Bikes/Compare/Keeway Rkr 150 vs Kawasaki Z1000

Keeway Rkr 150 vs Kawasaki Z1000

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Keeway Rkr 150 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Keeway Rkr 150: ~11.5 hp @ 8,500 rpm (estimated) hp, ~138 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~115 km/h (estimated; note: may vary by market tune), 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 150 Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
11.5 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
115 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
138 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
~11.5 hp @ 8,500 rpm (estimated)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~11 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~115 km/h (estimated; note: may vary by market tune)
225 km/h
Weight
~138 kg (wet/curb weight)
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 150
Keeway Rkr 150
5.5/10

"Decent budget scrambler, but buy with eyes wide open."

Pros
+Sharp scrambler styling value
+Very affordable used pricing
+Decent urban fuel economy
Cons
Electrical reliability concerns
Cheap switchgear and plastics
Parts sourcing can frustrate
Kawasaki Z1000
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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Oil Filter
Oil Filter for Keeway RKR 150
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HifloFiltro · Oil Filter
HifloFiltro HF303
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Air Filter
Air Filter for Keeway RKR 150
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K&N · Air Filter
K&N KA-1010 (Z1000 2010+)
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Spark Plugs
Spark Plug for Keeway RKR 150
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NGK CR9EIA-9 (x4)
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Helmet
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Riding Gloves
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