Kawasaki Z 750 2012 vs. Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

Kawasaki Z 750 2012

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2012 compared to Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

Kawasaki Z 750 2012

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

Kawasaki Z 750 2012

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	59 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	149 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	106 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	12.2
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	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	999 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

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

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	180 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	2,085 mm	Length	2,115 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	795 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,080 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,460 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	230 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	209 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2012

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

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2015

The GSX-S1000 is an honest motorbike in terms of performance and handling. You get even more than stated on paper, but you have to get the four-in-line up to speed first. As a rider, you have the feeling that you are still in command, even if the GSX-S is no longer completely without standard riding assistance systems - which work extremely well. Contact with the road feels direct, the dynamics are precise and transparent. Not only in terms of design can this naked bike give pleasure for many years to come, the somewhat outdated basis is quickly forgotten.

Legendary Suzuki engine

sharp sound

rev-happy

harmonious tuning

pleasing design

strong brakes

taut chassis

no performance cheating.

Old base

weak performance in the rev range

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