Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN 1200 RS 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 SPEED TWIN 1200 RS's 1200 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 105 PS / 103.5 bhp (77.2 kW) @ 7,750 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 19.60 Kmpl for the TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN 1200 RS. 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 parallel twin |
| Displacement | 948cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | 8 valve, SOHC, 2700 firing order |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 105 PS / 103.5 bhp (77.2 kW) @ 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 112 Nm @ 4,250 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 14.5 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 19.60 Kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 216 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 810 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Twin Ø 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema M4.30 radial calipers, OCABS |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | Ø 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø 220mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, OCABS |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Twin Öhlins RSUs with external reservoirs, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping. 123 mm wheel travel |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 160/60 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Aluminium Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) | DRLs LED |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | — |
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| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Sapphire Black Baja Orange and Sapphire Black |
| 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 | 1383800 RS | 1677600 MY24 | 1109000 |
| Starter | Self start | Self Start |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6-speed |
