Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z1000. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f: 110 hp (82 kW) — peak power (electric motors do not have a traditional rpm peak in the same sense; max power delivered across a broad RPM range) hp, 220 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph), 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
Zero Motorcycles Sr/f
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
190 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
110 hp (82 kW) — peak power (electric motors do not have a traditional rpm peak in the same sense; max power delivered across a broad RPM range)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
190 Nm (140 ft-lb) — available from 0 rpm (instant torque characteristic of electric motors)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph)
225 km/h
Weight
220 kg (curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (energy consumption); roughly 161–200 km range per charge (city/highway combined, varies by model year and battery)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Zero Motorcycles Sr/f
7.8/10
"The best electric motorcycle you can realistically live with daily."
Pros
+Devastating, instant torque delivery
+Solid, mature software platform
+Minimal mechanical maintenance required
Cons
−Real-world range disappoints constantly
−No Charge Tank costs time
−Battery health check essential
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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