Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Overview - Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013 vs Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

50 Years Strong: One Brand – One Promise!

Perfect fit, premium quality – with Hepco&Becker accessories, your bike is ready for any adventure. Quality made in Germany.

Details

Technical Specifications Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	79 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	71.4 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	135 HP	Engine power	138 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,400 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm
Torque	Torque	111 Nm	Torque	110 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.8
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	3	Cylinders	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,050 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed 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	55 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,100 mm	Length	2,095 mm
Width	Width	795 mm	Width	805 mm
Height	Height	1,110 mm	Height	1,085 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,435 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	825 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	214 kg	Kerb Weight	221 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2013

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.

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

All in all, the new Z1000 is a successful further development of its predecessor. The lack of traction control is more of a marketing problem than a problem for end customers.

Powerful engine

rich sound

unique design

No traction control

nervous chassis