Comparing the Aprilia RS 457 and the Kawasaki Z900 side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the Aprilia RS 457 comes with a 457 cc unit compared to the Kawasaki Z900's 948cc, producing 47.6 PS (≈ 35 kW) at 9,400 rpm and 125 PS @ 9500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 30 kmpl for the Aprilia RS 457 versus 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both motorcycles is available in the table below.
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Engine Specifications |
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| Cooling System | Liquid-cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Displacement | 457 cc | 948cc |
| Engine Type | 2 parallel forward-facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Power | 47.6 PS (≈ 35 kW) at 9,400 rpm | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 43.5 Nm at 6,700 rpm | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13L | 17L |
| Mileage | 30 kmpl | 20.83 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 175 | 212 |
| Seat Height | 800 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel |
| Front Brake | Disc 320 mm 4 Piston | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | 41mm upside-down fork, adjustable preload, 120mm travel | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear Brake | Disc 220 mm 1 Piston | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, adjustable preload, 130 mm wheel travel | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | 110/70 - 17 | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60 - 17 | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | LED | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12v MF | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) |
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| Color Options | Racing StripesPrismatic DarkOpalescent LightGP ReplicaCoral Snake blueArsenic yellow | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Price Variants | STD | 422229 GP Replica | 437228 | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Starter | Self start | Self start |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6 Speed manual |
