Mv Agusta Dragster 800 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Dragster 800 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Mv Agusta Dragster 800: 125 hp @ 11,500 rpm hp, 173 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 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
Mv Agusta Dragster 800
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
81 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
173 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
125 hp @ 11,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
81 Nm @ 10,100 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
173 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Dragster 800
7.5/10
"Breathtaking machine, but only buy with eyes wide open."
Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Stunning showroom-stopping styling
+Explosive midrange torque delivery
Cons
−Electrical gremlins plague early models
−Sparse dealer network nationally
−Running costs genuinely eye-watering
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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