Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008 vs. Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008

Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008 compared to Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008
Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power125 HPEngine power125 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders3
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement599 ccmDisplacement1,050 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,405 mmWheelbase1,540 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height820 mmSeat Height830 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity17 lFuel Tank Capacity20 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008

The Kawasaki rides noticeably more manageable than before. The machine lacks absolutely nothing for the racetrack. Steering damper, anti-hopping, chassis, engine - everything is ready. Only not quite as stable as before, the rear feels lighter in the braking zone than before.

Reduced weight

improved handling

more compact layout

Öhlings steering damper

comfort offered

good seating position

immaculate engine tuning.

Stability - unsteadiness in the braking zone

new fork brings disadvantage: tolerences must be maintained over the entire surface of the immersion tube.

Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

Triumph Tiger Sport 2013

The Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 is an extremely versatile bike. The ergonomics are in the sweet spot between sporty and touring and the suspension also manages this balancing act very well. The star and number one source of joy is definitely the powerful three-cylinder engine, which in this first generation of the Tiger Sport without an electronic safety net definitely demands an experienced or cautious touch on the throttle. It performs very well in all disciplines. It is in touring mode that it loses the most due to the lack of all comfort features. If you want something like this, you have to reach for Tiger Sport models from 2016 onwards.

Powerful, high-torque three-cylinder engine

Balanced suspension

Sporty, but not extreme riding position

Nice, not too intrusive engine sound

Sportiness and comfort given

Clean transmission

Reliable technology

Favourable purchase price compared to later, better equipped Tiger Sport models

Spartan features

non-adjustable windscreen - helmet stands in the wind

quite aggressive throttle response and no traction control are a stressful combination in adverse road conditions

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Triumph Tiger Sport

Price Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

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Price Triumph Tiger Sport

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