Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX vs Kawasaki Z1000. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX: 180.5 bhp at 10,750 rpm hp, 199 kg / 439 lbs weight, top speed ?. 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
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
180.5 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
94.5 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180.5 bhp at 10,750 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
94.5 lb.ft at 8750 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
—
225 km/h
Weight
199 kg / 439 lbs
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX
No detailed review available yet.
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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