Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the TRIUMPH NEW SPEED TWIN 900 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 TRIUMPH NEW SPEED TWIN 900's 900 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 65 PS / 64 bhp (47.8 kW) @ 7,500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 24 kmpl for the TRIUMPH NEW SPEED TWIN 900. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both motorcycles is available in the table below.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
Engine Specifications |
||
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled | Liquid-cooled parallel twin |
| Displacement | 948cc | 900 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | Liquid-cooled parallel twin, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° firing order |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 65 PS / 64 bhp (47.8 kW) @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 12 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 24 kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
||
| Kerb Weight | 212 | 216 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 780 |
Brakes & Suspension |
||
| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Single Ø 320mm floating disc, Triumph branded four-piston radial caliper, OCABS |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | NEW Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø 255mm fixed disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, OCABS |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | NEW Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel |
Tyres & Wheels |
||
| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
||
| Headlight | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) | DRLs LED |
Other Specifications |
||
| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | — |
| Bike Image 1 |
|
|
| Bike Image 2 | — |
|
| Cluster | — | LCD multi-function instrument Colour TFT screen |
| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Phantom Black & Aurum GoldPure White, Maui Blue & Tangerine OrangeAluminium Silver, Carnival Red & Jet Black |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | Multipoint fuel injection |
| Price Variants | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray | Aluminium Silver Carnival Red/Jet Black | 971300 Phantom Black Aurum Gold | 971300 Pure White Maui Blue Tangerine Orange | 1021300 |
| Starter | Self start | Self Start |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 5 speed |
