Triumph Trident 660 Tr vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Trident 660 Tr vs Kawasaki Z1000. Triumph Trident 660 Tr: 81 hp @ 10,250 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h (estimated, note: Triumph does not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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 Trident 660 Tr
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
81 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
81 hp @ 10,250 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h (estimated, note: Triumph does not officially publish a top speed figure)
225 km/h
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Trident 660 Tr
8.0/10
"Smart used buy for riders wanting real-world triple character without superbike stress."
Pros
+Characterful triple engine note
+Confidence-inspiring chassis balance
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Basic electronics package
−Valve service costs money
−Uninspiring stock exhaust sound
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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