Suzuki Gw250 Inazuma vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki Gw250 Inazuma vs Kawasaki Z1000. Suzuki Gw250 Inazuma: 26 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.0/10. 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 Gw250 Inazuma
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
26 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
23.4 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
26 hp @ 8,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
23.4 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Suzuki Gw250 Inazuma
6.0/10
"A competent starter bike that outgrows riders embarrassingly fast."
Pros
+Smooth parallel twin engine
+Exceptional fuel economy
+Low, forgiving seat height
Cons
−Anaemic highway performance
−Wooden, vague braking feel
−Suspension too soft overall
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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