Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the Pan America 1250 Special 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 Pan America 1250 Special is priced at ₹2,500,000. On the engine front, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with a 948cc unit compared to the Pan America 1250 Special's 1,252 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 150 HP (112 kW) @ 8,750 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 18.33 Kmpl for the Pan America 1250 Special. 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 | 1,252 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | Revolution Max 1250 V‑twin (DOHC, VVT) |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 150 HP (112 kW) @ 8,750 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 125 Nm @ 6,750 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 21.2 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 18.33 Kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 258 in running order |
| Seat Height | 830 | 850 mm / 875 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Cornering ABS, dual-channel |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | 320 mm Disc (dual rotor) |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | 47mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control. Aluminum fork triple clamps |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | 280 mm Disc |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 R19 Michelin Scorcher “Adventure” radial |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 170/60 R17 Michelin Scorcher “Adventure” radial |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Radial, tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Cast Aluminum |
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 | — | 6.8″ full‑color TFT touchscreen |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Blue BurstBilliard GrayVivid BlackWhiskey Fire / Raven Metallic |
| 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 | | 2716000 |
| Starter | Self start | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6‑speed manual |
