Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs Kawasaki Z900

BikeWale brings you comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Kawasaki Z900. The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is ₹ 10,79,000 and Kawasaki Z900 is ₹ 7,99,000. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Kawasaki Z900 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Kawasaki Z900.

Ninja 1000 vs Z900 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Ninja 1000	Z900
Price	₹ 10,79,000	₹ 7,99,000
Capacity	1043 cc	948 cc
Power	140 bhp @ 10000 rpm	123.6 bhp @ 9500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Kawasaki
Ninja 1000

Version
SX

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 10,79,000
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Z900

Version
Standard

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 7,99,000
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Ninja 1000
SX
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Z900
Standard
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	140 bhp @ 10,000 rpm	123.6 bhp @ 9,500 rpm
Max Torque	111 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,043	948
Cylinders	4	4
Bore (mm)	77	73.4
Stroke (mm)	56	56
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	11.8:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multi-Disc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	19	17
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	300
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	250	250
Calliper Type	Front-4-Piston , Rear-Single Piston Calliper	Front-4-Piston , Rear-Single Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	120/70, ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre Size	190/50, ZR17M/C (73W)	180/55 ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	ø41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	ø41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	238	212
Overall Length (mm)	2,100	2,070
Overall Width (mm)	825	825
Overall Height (mm)	1,190	1,080
Wheelbase (mm)	1,440	1,455
Ground Clearance (mm)	135	145
Seat Height (mm)	820	820
Chassis Type	Twin-tube, Aluminium	Trellis, high tensile steel

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	--
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	LED Head Lamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 1000cc inline four cylinder engine is loaded with power
- Gets radial-mounted front brake calipers
- Adjustable windscreen
- 900cc engine is packed with performance
- Comfortable riding position
- Priced really well
Could be better
- Extremely heavy at 255kgs
- Difficult to ride in city traffic
- Expensive after-sales
- Can be a handful to manoeuvre through city traffic
- Misses out on traction control system

Colors


Available Colours	Metallic Graphite Gray Emerald Blazed Green	Metallic Graphite Gray Candy Lime Green

Reviews

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4.8(21 ratings)
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Character missing!!!!!
The bike is loaded with features and is comfortable too but one thing I noticed is th
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