Yamaha Mt-10 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-10 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Yamaha Mt-10: 166 hp @ 11,500 rpm (2022+ model) hp, 210 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), 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
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
166 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
210 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
166 hp @ 11,500 rpm (2022+ model)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
111 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
225 km/h
Weight
210 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-10
8.5/10
"The best used naked bike money can buy right now."
Pros
+R1-derived engine, savage delivery
+Surprisingly capable cornering chassis
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Stock suspension underwhelms badly
−Fuel economy genuinely terrible
−Early quickshifter feels agricultural
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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