Kawasaki Ninja 1000 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350

BikeWale brings you comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350. The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is ₹ 11,04,000 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is ₹ 1,78,744. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is available in 2 colours and 3 variants. 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 Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

Ninja 1000 vs Meteor 350 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Ninja 1000	Meteor 350
Price	₹ 11,04,000	₹ 1,78,744
Capacity	1043 cc	349 cc
Power	140.13 bhp @ 10000 rpm	20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
Economy	--	35 kmpl

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Kawasaki
Ninja 1000

Version
SX

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 11,04,000
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Meteor 350

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₹ 1,78,744
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Ninja 1000
SX
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Meteor 350
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	140.13 bhp @ 10,000 rpm	20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Max Torque	111 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,043	349
Cylinders	4	1
Bore (mm)	77	72
Stroke (mm)	56	85.8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	9.5:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	19	15
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	--	525
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.	--	35
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	270
Calliper Type	Front-4-Piston , Rear-Single Piston Calliper	Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Single Piston Caliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	120/70, ZR17M/C (58W)	100/90 - 19 - 57P
Rear Tyre Size	190/50, ZR17M/C (73W)	140/70 - 17 - 66P
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	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	238	191
Overall Length (mm)	2,100	2,140
Overall Width (mm)	825	845
Overall Height (mm)	1,190	1,140
Wheelbase (mm)	1,440	1,400
Ground Clearance (mm)	135	170
Seat Height (mm)	820	765
Chassis Type	Twin-tube, Aluminium	Twin Downtube Spine Frame

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	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	No
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
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	No
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	No
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	--
Battery	Maintenance Free	--
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	Halogen
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail light
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
- 350cc engine has good mid-range torque
- Gets navigation system
- Comfortable for long and city rides
Could be better
- Extremely heavy at 255kgs
- Difficult to ride in city traffic
- Expensive after-sales
- Needs higher cruising speed
- Some vibes at higher revs
- Top-end variant is a bit expensive

Colors


Available Colours	Metallic Graphite Gray Emerald Blazed Green	Fireball Yellow Fireball Red

Reviews


Overall rating	4.7(32 ratings) 2 reviews	4.6(118 ratings) 27 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	5	4
Reliability	5	3
Performance	5	4
Service Experience	5	4
Maintenance cost	4	3
Extra Features	5	1

Reviews

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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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Honest review with practical pros and co

Honest review. Took a long delivery period of almost 3 months, the problem is with th

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