Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the KTM 890 DUKE R 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 KTM 890 DUKE R's 889 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 89 kW @ 9250 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 21 kmpl for the KTM 890 DUKE R. 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 with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Displacement | 948cc | 889 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, parallel twin |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 89 kW @ 9250 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 99 Nm @ 7750 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 14 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 21 kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 180 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 834 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | 2 x Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper - 320 mm |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | WP APEX 43 |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Brembo single-piston floating calliper, brake disc - 240mm |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | WP APEX - Monoshock |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 180/55 - ZR17 |
| 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 / 10AH |
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| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Atlantic Blue |
| 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 | Standard |1450000 |
| Starter | Self start | Electric starter |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6 Speed Manual |
