Honda MSX 125 2017 vs. Kawasaki Z900 2017

Honda MSX 125 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2017

Overview - Honda MSX 125 2017 vs Kawasaki Z900 2017

Honda MSX 125 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2017

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Technical Specifications Honda MSX 125 2017 compared to Kawasaki Z900 2017

Honda MSX 125 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2017

Honda MSX 125 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	52.4 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	57.9 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	10 HP	Engine power	125.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	10.9 Nm	Torque	98.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.3	Compression Ratio	11.8
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	OHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	125 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

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Central tube	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single 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	12 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	12 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	1,760 mm	Length	2,070 mm
Width	Width	755 mm	Width	820 mm
Height	Height	1,010 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,200 mm	Wheelbase	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	765 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda MSX 125 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Z900 2017

An incredibly well-designed motorbike. A lot of test work and attention to detail went into it. It has exactly the right power, exactly the right chassis and exactly the right look. An all-round successful naked bike that will make you happy for a long time. If you like, you can ride it simply and faithfully, but if you want, you can also ride it really fast and it wheels like hell. Great!

Ingenious nakedbike chassis

superb looks

engine responds super fine, revs up willingly and has a perfectly dimensioned torque

optimum intersection of performance, price and practical use

Knee angle very narrow for tall people (order another seat!)