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Triumph Speed 400 vs Kawasaki Z900

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 Z900Earlier version in photo

Kawasaki Z900

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 948 cc
  • 125 PS
  • 213 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Z9004
  2. Triumph Speed 4003
  • Most powerKawasaki Z900125 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Z90098.6 Nm
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Z900587 PS/t
  • LightestTriumph Speed 400170 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Z900240 km/h
  • Lowest seatTriumph Speed 400790 mm
  • 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 Z900125 PS

Torque

Triumph Speed 40037.5 Nm
Kawasaki Z90098.6 Nm

Power to weight

Triumph Speed 400235 PS/t
Kawasaki Z900587 PS/t

Engine size

Triumph Speed 400398 cc
Kawasaki Z900948 cc

Top speed

Triumph Speed 400170 km/h
Kawasaki Z900240 km/h

Weight

Triumph Speed 400170 kg
Kawasaki Z900213 kg

Seat height

Triumph Speed 400790 mm
Kawasaki Z900830 mm

Ground clearance

Triumph Speed 400158 mm
Kawasaki Z900140 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTriumph Speed 400Kawasaki Z900
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 L17 L
On a full tank~390 km—
Engine and performance
Engine size398 cc948 cc
Cylinders14
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm125 PS @ 9,500 rpm
Torque37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Power to weight235 PS / tonne587 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h240 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight170 kg (with fluids)213 kg (with fluids)
Seat height790 mm830 mm
Ground clearance158 mm140 mm
Wheelbase1,377 mm1,450 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 230Disc 300 ×2 / Disc 250
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels, works in corners
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17120/70-17 / 180/55-17
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 Z900?

Kawasaki Z900 makes 125 PS @ 9,500 rpm; Triumph Speed 400 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Triumph Speed 400 or Kawasaki Z900?

Triumph Speed 400 weighs about 170 kg and Kawasaki Z900 about 213 kg, so Triumph Speed 400 is easier to push and park.

Triumph Speed 400 or Kawasaki Z900: which should I buy?

Buy Triumph Speed 400 if you care most about lightest, lowest seat. Buy Kawasaki Z900 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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