Kawasaki Z 750 2011 vs. Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Overview - Kawasaki Z 750 2011 vs Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2011 compared to Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	79 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	71.4 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	135 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,400 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	111 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	12
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	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	3
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	1,050 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

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 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Length	Length	2,085 mm	Length	2,100 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	795 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,110 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,435 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	230 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	214 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2011

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2012

More power, more kilos, more rubber . It is certainly not the most manageable, which makes climbing the Tyrolean mountains over hundreds of hairpin bends exhausting at times. But it is more mature than the Street Triple, knows how to glide along the valley smoothly and without getting on your nerves, and for some reason feels more trustworthy and secure.

Powerful three-cylinder engine

sporty driving feel

upright seating

stable frame.

Showa suspension elements slightly uncomfortable

stubborn handling.