Yamaha Mt-15 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-15 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Yamaha Mt-15: 19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 138 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 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-15
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
19.3 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
14.7 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
138 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
14.7 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~130 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
138 kg (curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-15
7.8/10
"A properly engineered small naked that rewards smooth, skilled riders."
Pros
+VVA engine surprisingly punchy
+R15 chassis feels premium
+Upside-down front forks
Cons
−Seat comfort suffers quickly
−Pillion space is token
−Stock exhaust sounds flat
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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