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Triumph Speed 400 vs Kawasaki Z650

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Triumph Speed 400

Triumph Speed 400

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 398 cc
  • 40 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 170 kg
Kawasaki Z650Earlier version in photo

Kawasaki Z650

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 649 cc
  • 68 PS
  • 188 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Z6504
  2. Triumph Speed 4002
  • Most powerKawasaki Z65068 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Z65064 Nm
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Z650362 PS/t
  • LightestTriumph Speed 400170 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Z650200 km/h
  • Most ground clearanceTriumph Speed 400158 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Triumph Speed 40040 PS
Kawasaki Z65068 PS

Torque

Triumph Speed 40037.5 Nm
Kawasaki Z65064 Nm

Power to weight

Triumph Speed 400235 PS/t
Kawasaki Z650362 PS/t

Engine size

Triumph Speed 400398 cc
Kawasaki Z650649 cc

Top speed

Triumph Speed 400170 km/h
Kawasaki Z650200 km/h

Weight

Triumph Speed 400170 kg
Kawasaki Z650188 kg

Seat height

Triumph Speed 400790 mm
Kawasaki Z650790 mm

Ground clearance

Triumph Speed 400158 mm
Kawasaki Z650130 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTriumph Speed 400Kawasaki Z650
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandTriumph · United KingdomKawasaki · Japan
Type of bikeClassicStreet
Fuel average~30 km/l—
Petrol tank13 L15 L
On a full tank~390 km—
Engine and performance
Engine size398 cc649 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm68 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Torque37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Power to weight235 PS / tonne362 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h200 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight170 kg (with fluids)188 kg (with fluids)
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Ground clearance158 mm130 mm
Wheelbase1,377 mm1,410 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 230Disc 300 ×2 / Disc 220
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17120/70-17 / 160/60-17
Suspension (front / back)43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock—

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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  • Triumph Speed 400—a month

Questions people ask

Which is more powerful, Triumph Speed 400 or Kawasaki Z650?

Kawasaki Z650 makes 68 PS @ 8,000 rpm; Triumph Speed 400 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Triumph Speed 400 or Kawasaki Z650?

Triumph Speed 400 weighs about 170 kg and Kawasaki Z650 about 188 kg, so Triumph Speed 400 is easier to push and park.

Triumph Speed 400 or Kawasaki Z650: which should I buy?

Buy Triumph Speed 400 if you care most about lightest, most ground clearance. Buy Kawasaki Z650 if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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