Moto Guzzi Sport 1200 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi Sport 1200 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Moto Guzzi Sport 1200: 95 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 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 Sport 1200
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
107 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
95 hp @ 7,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
107 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — best estimate based on typical real-world riding
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi Sport 1200
7.5/10
"A deeply characterful machine for patient, mechanically sympathetic riders only."
Pros
+Intoxicating V-twin character
+Genuinely capable handling
+Distinctive Italian styling
Cons
−Bevel drive needs constant attention
−Patchy parts availability
−Early EFI mapping issues
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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