Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the Nightster side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Kawasaki Z900 is available at a price on request, while the Nightster is priced at ₹1,351,000. On the engine front, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with a 948cc unit compared to the Nightster's 975 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 89 HP (66 kW) @ 7,500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 18.18 Kmpl for the Nightster. 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 | 975 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | Revolution Max 975T V‑twin (DOHC, VVT) |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 89 HP (66 kW) @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 95 Nm @ 5,750 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 11.7 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 18.18 Kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 221 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 705 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual‑channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | 41mm SHOWA® Dual Bending Valve conventional forks. Aluminum fork triple clamps. |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Rear suspension is dual outboard, direct-acting (no linkage) emulsion technology shock absorbers with coil springs and a threaded collar for pre-load adjustment. |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 100/90‑19 Dunlop® Harley‑Davidson Series bias |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 150/80-16 Dunlop® Harley‑Davidson Series bias |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Bias‑ply 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) | — |
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| Bike Image 3 | — |
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| Cluster | — | Semi‑digital (Std), Digital (Special) |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Vivid BlackDark Billiard GrayWhiskey FireSnake Venom |
| 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 | 1454000 Special | 1538000 |
| Starter | Self start | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6‑speed manual |
