Triumph Street Cup vs Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Cup vs Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe. Triumph Street Cup: 55 hp @ 6,800 rpm hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe: 111 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Street Cup
Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
111 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
98.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
207 kg
215 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
55 hp @ 6,800 rpm
111 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
98.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced)
Weight
207 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.1 L/100km (approx. 24 km/L typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approximately 14–17 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Cup
7.5/10
"A beautiful, honest middleweight that rewards style over speed."
Pros
+Stunning authentic café racer looks
+Tractable torquey parallel twin
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Wrist fatigue on distance
−Limited wind protection
−Clip-ons vulnerable in drops
Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe
7.5/10
"A gorgeous, capable machine best enjoyed in short, spirited doses."
Pros
+Stunning visual presence everywhere
+Incredibly reliable inline-four
+Nimble urban handling
Cons
−Terrible stock seat comfort
−Clip-ons punish wrists badly
−Soft rear suspension stock
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