Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011 vs. Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011

Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Overview - Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011 vs Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011

Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

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Technical Specifications Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011 compared to Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011

Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011

Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	78 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	52.3 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	180 HP	Engine power	95 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	12,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	113 Nm	Torque	91.2 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,000 ccm	Displacement	948 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Technology	Technology	radial, Monoblock	Technology	Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	190 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,040 mm	Length	2,070 mm
Width	Width	735 mm	Width	820 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,420 mm	Wheelbase	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	845 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC ABS 2011

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Z900 70kW 2018

The Z900 is a top entry-level motorbike. Very smooth engine, great brakes and lots of adjustment options on the chassis and levers. The acceleration may be too good for speed junkies, but it's just right for learning. The lack of electronic gimmicks, riding modes and traction control doesn't bother either, but makes the Z900 a good bike to learn the basics of two-wheeled locomotion. A high-quality purist, a real motorbike, even with only 48 hp!

Smooth engine with punch at approx. 6000 rpm

Finely controllable brakes

Smooth running of the engine super for city traffic

Typical 4-cylinder shriek, but very restrained at low revs

Stable at motorway speeds

Good handling

Quite small for tall people

rather high weight of 210 kg

acceleration with 48 hp rather poor due to weight