Suzuki Gladius 650 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki Gladius 650 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Suzuki Gladius 650: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), 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
Suzuki Gladius 650
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
197 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 7,200 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Suzuki Gladius 650
7.5/10
"A sensible, engine-first buy that rewards riders who look past the styling."
Pros
+Bulletproof SV650 V-twin engine
+Abundant used stock available
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
Cons
−Rear shock is genuinely awful
−Divisive marmite styling
−Less character than naked SV
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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