Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Moto Guzzi Breva 1100: 88 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 219 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, 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
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
88 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
219 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
88 hp @ 7,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
219 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
7.5/10
"Flawed, characterful, and utterly rewarding for the right rider."
Pros
+Intoxicating V-twin character
+Shaft drive, low maintenance
+Excellent low-end torque
Cons
−Thin dealer support network
−Known bevel gear oil seeping
−Valve service intervals strict
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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