Yamaha Mt-125 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-125 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Yamaha Mt-125: 15 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 142 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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-125
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
12 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
142 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15 hp @ 10,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
142 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.8 L/100km or ~35 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-125
7.8/10
"A sharp used buy when history checks out completely."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy engine
+Solid Yamaha build quality
+Aggressive, genuinely stylish looks
Cons
−Stator failures pre-2020
−Fork seals wear early
−Neglected examples everywhere
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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