Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer vs Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer vs Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe. Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer: 52 hp @ 6,200 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe: 111 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
Horsepower (hp)
52 hp
111 hp
Torque (Nm)
60 Nm
98.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
209 kg
215 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
52 hp @ 6,200 rpm
111 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
60 Nm @ 4,900 rpm
98.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced)
Weight
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
7.5/10
"Buy it with your heart, maintain it with your head."
Pros
+Stunning retro cafe styling
+Engine essentially indestructible
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Oil leaks on neglected examples
−Genuinely underwhelming outright performance
−Bevel box maintenance often skipped
Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
7.5/10
"A gorgeous, capable machine best enjoyed in short, spirited doses."
Pros
+Stunning visual presence everywhere
+Incredibly reliable inline-four
+Nimble urban handling
Cons
−Terrible stock seat comfort
−Clip-ons punish wrists badly
−Soft rear suspension stock
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