Ktm Duke 125 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 125 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ktm Duke 125: 15 hp @ 9,250 rpm hp, 149 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~100–102 km/h (electronically limited for A1 licence compliance), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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 Duke 125
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
12 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
149 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15 hp @ 9,250 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~100–102 km/h (electronically limited for A1 licence compliance)
225 km/h
Weight
149 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5–3.2 L/100km (approx. 31–40 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 125
8.0/10
"The best A1-licence motorcycle you can buy used, full stop."
Pros
+Proper full-size chassis
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling
+Reliable fuel injection
Cons
−Desperately limited highway performance
−Attracts hard-riding owners
−Suspension wears quickly
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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