Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the Benelli Leoncino 500 side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with a 948cc unit compared to the Benelli Leoncino 500's 500cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 35kW at 8500 r/min respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 23 Kmpl for the Benelli Leoncino 500. 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 | 948cc | 500cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, 8-valve |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 35kW at 8500 r/min |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 46N·m/6000 r/min |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 12.7 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 23 Kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 207 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 815 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc 320 mm Caliper - Front 4 Piston |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | Upside-down forks Ø 50mm with rebound brake adjustable |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc 260 mm Caliper - Rear 1 Piston |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Rear swing arm with lateral shock absorber with spring preload adjustment and hydraulic rebound brake adjustable |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | Pirelli 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | Pirelli 160/60 ZR17 M/C |
| 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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| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | 12V / 8AH |
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| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | REDGREY |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | Fuel Injection |
| Price Variants | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray | STD | 560000 |
| Starter | Self start | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6- Speed |







