Kawasaki Z 900 versus Yamaha MT-09

Kawasaki Z 900

Naked

Yamaha MT-09

Naked

What can the new Streetfighter from Kawasaki do?

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Kawasaki Z900 2025 im Test

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What makes the 4th generation of the MT-09 different or better?

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Yamaha MT-09 2024 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2020 bis 2025~

Built von 2013 bis 2025~

RRP 9.845 €

RRP 11.199 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Gentlemen's engine with power, character and everything else
roughened 4-cylinder sound
Good standard equipment
Very good brakes with cornering ABS
Balanced handling

Pros:

Fun Grenade
Powerful engine with pressure and character
Hissing triple soundscape
Technically already fully equipped in series production
buttery smooth QuickShifter
agile, manoeuvrable handling

Cons:

app in need of improvement
limited pillion comfort

Cons:

Clutch housing protrudes far on the right
Turn signal reset interval too long

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.455 mm
Length : 2.070 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 395 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.430 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.145 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 189 kg

Engine

Motor design: Liquid-cooled four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 948 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Number 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 124 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 97 NM bei 7.700 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 354 km

Maximum speed: 235 km/h
Performance: 119 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 7.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 280 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)

Frame type:
Bridge tube frame (aluminum)

Front suspension:
Upside-Down 41 mm (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Monoshock (travel 177 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 245 mm)

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