Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph), Kawasaki Z900 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced). Kawasaki Z900 is the faster of the two.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 220 kg (curb weight), Kawasaki Z900 214 kg (wet/curb weight).

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 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), Kawasaki Z900 5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Zero Motorcycles Sr/f 7.8/10 and Kawasaki Z900 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z900 scores higher on the overall verdict. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f caveat: You regularly tour beyond 80-mile daily distances. Kawasaki Z900 caveat: You tour regularly or hate naked bike ergonomics.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Zero Motorcycles Sr/f: 110 hp. Kawasaki Z900: 125 hp.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which should I commute on daily?

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f — Urban commuters wanting performance without petrol guilt.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900

Q: Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900 — which has more power?

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f produces 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); Kawasaki Z900 produces 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm. Kawasaki Z900 wins by 15 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f vs Kawasaki Z900. 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 Z900: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f

Kawasaki Z900

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Zero Motorcycles Sr/f Kawasaki Z900

Horsepower (hp)

110 hp

125 hp

Torque (Nm)

190 Nm

98.6 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

200 km/h

225 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

220 kg

214 kg

Type

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)

125 hp @ 9,500 rpm

Torque

190 Nm (140 ft-lb) — available from 0 rpm (instant torque characteristic of electric motors)

98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm

Top Speed

200 km/h (electronically limited; ~124 mph)

225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)

Weight

220 kg (curb weight)

214 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)

5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)

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