Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Z1000sx
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Z1000sx. Triumph Sprint St: 123 hp @ 9,100 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000sx: 140 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight, with panniers) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Sprint St
Kawasaki Z1000sx
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
140 hp
Torque (Nm)
102 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
235 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
123 hp @ 9,100 rpm
140 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
102 Nm @ 5,100 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight, with panniers)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Sprint St
8.5/10
"The best used sport-tourer under four grand, full stop."
Pros
+Triple engine is sensational
+Comfortable yet genuinely sporty
+Excellent value used market
Cons
−Eats rear tyres fast
−Fuel pump reliability concerns
−Dated switchgear and instruments
Kawasaki Z1000sx
8.0/10
"A genuinely versatile sport-tourer that rewards experienced riders handsomely."
Pros
+Stonking inline-four engine
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring chassis
+Genuinely practical with panniers
Cons
−Stock seat needs replacing
−Pre-2017 lacks cornering ABS
−Fairing panels expensive to replace
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