Mv Agusta Brutale 1090 vs Kawasaki Z900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Brutale 1090 vs Kawasaki Z900. Mv Agusta Brutale 1090: 123 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Z900: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Mv Agusta Brutale 1090
Kawasaki Z900
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
98.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
123 hp @ 9,000 rpm
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
111 Nm @ 7,100 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h
225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Brutale 1090
8.0/10
"Glorious, demanding, and absolutely worth it with the right example."
Pros
+Extraordinary inline-four soundtrack
+Stunning show-stopping aesthetics
+Brutal mid-range torque delivery
Cons
−Electrical reliability genuinely concerning
−Expensive specialist servicing required
−Parts availability frustratingly limited
Kawasaki Z900
8.5/10
"The used streetfighter benchmark that rivals struggle to beat at this money."
Pros
+Fantastic power-to-price ratio
+Chassis feedback genuinely excellent
+Parts and servicing affordable
Cons
−Pre-2020 forks underwhelming
−Vibes above 8,000rpm noticeable
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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