Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014 vs. Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Overview - Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014 vs Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z 800 2016

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Details

Technical Specifications Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014 compared to Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2014

Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	79 mm	Bore	71 mm
Stroke	Stroke	71.4 mm	Stroke	50.9 mm
Engine power	Engine power	135 HP	Engine power	113 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,400 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,200 rpm
Torque	Torque	111 Nm	Torque	83 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.9
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	806 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound	Adjustment	Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel
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	Fixed caliper
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single 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	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	2,100 mm	Length	2,100 mm
Width	Width	795 mm	Width	800 mm
Height	Height	1,110 mm	Height	1,050 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,435 mm	Wheelbase	1,445 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	825 mm	Seat Height	834 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	214 kg	Kerb Weight	229 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

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.

Kawasaki Z 800 2016

Overall, the Z800 delivered a sensational performance. Considering the fact that nothing was changed or optimised on the vehicle apart from the Remus rear silencer, a super final result.

Eye-catching, chunky look

confident acceleration

relaxed geometry

powerful brakes

Limited freedom of movement for the legs.