Ktm Duke 60 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 60 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ktm Duke 60: N/A — model not found hp, N/A — model not found weight, top speed N/A — model not found, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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 Duke 60
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 not found
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
N/A — model not found
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
N/A — model not found
225 km/h
Weight
N/A — model not found
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
N/A — model not found
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 60
7.5/10
"Rewarding but demanding — buy one healthy or not at all."
Pros
+Addictive single-cylinder character
+Razor-sharp chassis handling
+Punchy real-world performance
Cons
−Electrical issues plague early models
−Runs uncomfortably hot
−Expensive routine maintenance costs
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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