Mv Agusta Rush 1000 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Rush 1000 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Mv Agusta Rush 1000: 208 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 186 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~302 km/h (estimated; electronically limited), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 Rush 1000
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 (estimated; electronically limited)
225 km/h
Weight
186 kg (curb/wet weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; official figure not widely published)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Rush 1000
7.8/10
"An intoxicating, high-maintenance exotic that rewards meticulous, patient owners only."
Pros
+Stunning, head-turning visual presence
+Ferocious, characterful inline-four
+Exceptional Öhlins suspension setup
Cons
−Dealer network embarrassingly sparse
−Parts costly and slow
−Exhaust headers crack prematurely
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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