Triumph Street Triple Rs vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple Rs vs Kawasaki Z1000. Triumph Street Triple Rs: 130 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 123 hp) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by model year), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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
Triumph Street Triple Rs
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
130 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
130 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 123 hp)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (2023+ model)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by model year)
225 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Triple Rs
9.0/10
"The used RS is arguably the best value performance naked available today."
Pros
+765 triple sounds sensational
+Öhlins suspension genuinely excellent
+Quickshifter works flawlessly both ways
Cons
−Attracts track-day abuse
−Service costs add up fast
−Headers blue badly over time
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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