Ural Tourist 750 vs Kawasaki Z1 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ural Tourist 750 vs Kawasaki Z1 900. Ural Tourist 750: 36 hp @ 5,600 rpm (estimated; note: output varied across production years and tune) hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight; estimated solo configuration) weight, top speed 105 km/h (estimated; note: solo Tourist variant slightly faster than sidecar models), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Z1 900: 82 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 230 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ural Tourist 750
Kawasaki Z1 900
Horsepower (hp)
36 hp
82 hp
Torque (Nm)
47 Nm
74 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
209 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
230 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
36 hp @ 5,600 rpm (estimated; note: output varied across production years and tune)
82 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
47 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (estimated)
74 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
105 km/h (estimated; note: solo Tourist variant slightly faster than sidecar models)
209 km/h
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight; estimated solo configuration)
230 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–8 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly by condition and tune)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ural Tourist 750
6.5/10
"A deeply rewarding machine for patient, mechanically curious riders only."
Pros
+Truly unique riding experience
+Incredibly strong community support
+Parts surprisingly still available
Cons
−Steep mechanical learning curve
−Fuel economy genuinely embarrassing
−Electrical gremlins haunt older examples
Kawasaki Z1 900
8.5/10
"Buy the best one you can find and never look back."
Pros
+Appreciating classic investment
+Stunning inline-four soundtrack
+Strong parts availability
Cons
−Electrics frequently troublesome
−Expensive to recommission properly
−Rampant fakes and restomods
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