Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the ATHER 450 Apex side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. 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 | — |
| Displacement | 948cc | — |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | — |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 7.0 kW |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 26 Nm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | — |
| Mileage | 20.83 | — |
| Top Speed (km/h) | — | 100 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 111.6 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 780 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Combined braking system & regenerative braking |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Hydraulically actuated triple-piston calliper disc, 200mm |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Hydraulically actuated single-piston calliper disc, 190mm |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Symmetrically mounted progressive monoshock |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 90/90 - 12 |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 100/80 - 12 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) | LED |
Other Specifications |
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| 0–40 km/h (s) | — | 2.9 |
| Anti-Theft / IoT Tracking | — | Yes |
| App Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | 3.7 kWh Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity (kWh) | — | 3.7 |
| Battery Chemistry | — | Li-ion |
| Battery Warranty (Years) | — | 5 |
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| Built-in GPS Navigation | — | Yes |
| Charger Output Power (kW) | — | 0.7 |
| Charging Port Type | — | Proprietary |
| Charging Time (Fast) | — | 1–1.5h |
| Charging Time (Standard) | — | 5.45 |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Indium Blue |
| Connectivity Features | — | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G, navigation, call/music control |
| Drive Modes | — | SmartEco, Eco, Ride, Sport, Warp+ |
| Fast Charging Supported | — | Yes |
| Final Drive Type | — | belt |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | — |
| Ingress Protection (IP Rating) | — | IP67 |
| Motor Power (Continuous, kW) | — | -0.1 |
| Motor Power (Peak, kW) | — | 7 |
| Motor Type | — | PMSM |
| OTA Updates | — | Yes |
| Price Variants | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray | Standard | 189946 |
| Range (Claimed, km) | — | 157 |
| Starter | Self start | Push Button Start |
| Torque (Electric, Nm) | — | 26 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | — |
| Vehicle Warranty (Years) | — | 3 |
