Yamaha Mt-10 Sp vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-10 Sp vs Kawasaki Z1000. Yamaha Mt-10 Sp: 160 hp @ 11,500 rpm hp, 212 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~260 km/h (estimated; electronically limited in some markets), 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-10 Sp
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
160 hp @ 11,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
111 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~260 km/h (estimated; electronically limited in some markets)
225 km/h
Weight
212 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.0 L/100km (approx. 14.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-10 Sp
8.5/10
"The ultimate naked bike if you buy one with clean history."
Pros
+Crossplane engine feels incredible
+Öhlins suspension genuinely transforms handling
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Attracts hard riders, check history
−Öhlins servicing costs hurt
−Aggressive riding position tires quickly
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
Top 10 Accessories
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