Head to head
Z900 vs Street Triple 765 RS
Kawasaki Z900 versus Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. Below, every key figure lined up — the winning value on each comparable row is flagged.
| Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 948 cc(best) | 765 cc |
| Configuration | Inline-4 | Inline-3 |
| Max power | 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm | 128 hp @ 12,000 rpm(best) |
| Max torque | 99 Nm @ 7,700 rpm(best) | 80 Nm @ 9,500 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed, quickshifter |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 250 km/h(best) |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s | 3.3 s(best) |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l | 19 km/l(best) |
| Kerb weight | 212 kg | 188 kg(best) |
| Chassis & Brakes | ||
| Frame | Steel trellis | Aluminium twin-spar |
| Front suspension | KYB 41 mm USD | Showa 41 mm USD BPF |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal back-link | Öhlins STX40 |
| Front brake | Dual 300 mm | Dual 310 mm, Brembo Stylema |
| Rear brake | Single 250 mm | Single 220 mm |
| Tyres | Dunlop Sportmax | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seat height | 820 mm(best) | 826 mm |
| Fuel / battery | 17 L | 15 L |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm | 1399 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm | 150 mm(best) |
Better value
Kawasaki Z900
Lower entry price at $9,200.
Higher rated
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Scores 4.8 / 5 in our testing.