Mv Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro vs Kawasaki Z1000. Mv Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro: 208 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 186 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 302 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Mv Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
208 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
116.5 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
302 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
186 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
208 hp @ 13,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
116.5 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
302 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
186 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
9.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; official figures not widely published)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro
8.5/10
"The most intoxicating used buy money can irresponsibly make."
Pros
+Absolutely savage engine character
+Brembo Stylema brakes perfection
+Ohlins suspension genuinely excellent
Cons
−Eye-watering service costs
−Thin dealer network nationwide
−Uncomfortable beyond 90 minutes
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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