Mv Agusta Rush 1000 vs Kawasaki Z900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Rush 1000 vs Kawasaki Z900. 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 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 Rush 1000
Kawasaki Z900
Horsepower (hp)
208 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
116.5 Nm
98.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
302 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
186 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
208 hp @ 13,000 rpm
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
116.5 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Top Speed
~302 km/h (estimated; electronically limited)
225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
186 kg (curb/wet weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; official figure not widely published)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, 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 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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