Ktm 1290 Super Duke R vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ktm 1290 Super Duke R: 180 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
140 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 9,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
140 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
8.5/10
"The ultimate naked bike — if your wallet and skill match its ambition."
Pros
+Savage LC8 V-twin performance
+World-class Brembo brakes
+Excellent semi-active suspension
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Electronics failures on early models
−Punishing without full history
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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