Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011 vs. Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Overview - Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011 vs Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011 compared to Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	79 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	71.4 mm
Engine power	Engine power	138 HP	Engine power	135 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,400 rpm
Torque	Torque	110 Nm	Torque	111 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	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	1,043 ccm	Displacement	1,050 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel	Shock mount	Fixed caliper
Technology	Technology	radial, 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 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	190 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,105 mm	Length	2,100 mm
Width	Width	790 mm	Width	795 mm
Height	Height	1,230 mm	Height	1,110 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,445 mm	Wheelbase	1,435 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	822 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	231 kg	Kerb Weight	214 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011

The engine is still a blast, and can be revved at low revs as well as pedalled in a sporty manner. The four additional horsepower, however, primarily appear in the glossy brochure.

excellent engine

traction control

fully adjustable suspension elements

missing gear indicator

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

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.