Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ktm Duke 500: N/A - model does not exist hp, N/A - model does not exist weight, top speed N/A - model does not exist, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 500
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
— hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
— Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
— kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
N/A - model does not exist
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
N/A - model does not exist
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
N/A - model does not exist
225 km/h
Weight
N/A - model does not exist
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
N/A - model does not exist
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 500
7.8/10
"A brilliant used buy if the service history stacks up."
Pros
+Strong usable midrange power
+Excellent WP suspension
+Lightweight and flickable chassis
Cons
−Brutal seat past 90 minutes
−Neglected examples get expensive fast
−Chain wear accelerates without maintenance
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
Top 10 Accessories
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