Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	948 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	107.5 hp	197.2 hp
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder	4-Stroke, DOHC
Top Speed	209 kmph	285 kmph
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	112.4 Nm
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	13.0:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Direct Injection
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
Bore X Stroke	73.4 mm x 56 mm	79 mm x 50.9 mm
Fuel Tank Size	17 L	17 L
Clutch Type	--	Wet,Multi-Plate
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	11500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	13500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Super Sport
Width	845 mm	690 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	215 kg	--
Height	1190 mm	1150 mm
Wheel Base	1470 mm	1405 mm
Length	2100 mm	2055 mm
Dry Weight	--	199 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.9 L
Seat Height	--	860 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

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Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No