Yamaha Mt-03 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-03 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Yamaha Mt-03: 42 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), 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
Yamaha Mt-03
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
42 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
37 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
42 hp @ 10,750 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
37 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
225 km/h
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-03
8.5/10
"The smartest used buy under four grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability
+Genuinely fun at legal speeds
+Cheap insurance and running costs
Cons
−Fork seals can weep early
−Highway cruising feels buzzy
−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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