Kawasaki Z900 vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	948 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	124 hp	197.2 hp
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Bore X Stroke	73.4 mm x 56 mm	79 mm x 50.9 mm
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	11.8:1	13.0:1
Clutch Type	Wet multi-disc, Manual	Wet,Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valve, DOHC, Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, DOHC
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Direct Injection
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Top Speed	195 kmph	285 kmph
Maximum Torque	98.6 Nm	112.4 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7700 rpm	11500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	9500 rpm	13500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 L	17 L

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seat Height	810 mm	860 mm
Height	1075 mm	1150 mm
Dry Weight	193 kg	199 kg
Kerb Weight	213 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	145 mm	130 mm
Length	2065 mm	2055 mm
Wheel Base	1450 mm	1405 mm
Width	830 mm	690 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.9 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	140 mm	102 mm
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	120 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R17	ZR17

Electrical

Pack Voltage	--	No
Input	--	No
Power Pack	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Range City	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Sport, Road Sport, Road	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Slipper Clutch	Yes	--
Advanced Safety Features	--	High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine
Launch Control	--	Yes
Central Locking	--	Optional Optional
Leg Guards	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Navigator	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	--
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Yes	No
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Trellis Trellis	Delta Box Delta Box
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	Yes

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc