Triumph Street Triple 675 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple 675 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Triumph Street Triple 675: 106 hp @ 11,700 rpm (2013+ Street Triple R; standard model ~79 hp in some markets due to restrictions) hp, 167 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and variant R vs standard), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Triumph Street Triple 675
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
106 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
167 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
106 hp @ 11,700 rpm (2013+ Street Triple R; standard model ~79 hp in some markets due to restrictions)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 9,400 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and variant R vs standard)
225 km/h
Weight
167 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Triple 675
8.5/10
"The middleweight used market's most characterful, rewarding buy bar none."
Pros
+Addictive triple-cylinder character
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling
+Plentiful used stock available
Cons
−Frequently skipped valve services
−Pre-2013 fueling can be rough
−Thin seat on long rides
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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