Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Kawasaki Z900

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 125

Premium Split Seat-TFT

1.04 lakh

Kawasaki Z900

Standard

9.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

124.58 cc
948 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injection
N/A

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
4 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

12.1 hp @ 8500 rpm
125 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

11.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Bore

–
73.4 mm

Stroke

–
56 mm

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Auto Start/Stop

Fuel Tank Size

–
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

–
21 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.6 L

Top Speed

–
240 kph

User Reported Mileage

–
19.96 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond-type frame
Trellis, High Tensile Steel

Chassis type

Diamond Type
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 31mm diameter, 125mm stroke
ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock — Nitrogen gas-charged emulsion type, 110mm stroke
Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm mm

Electronic suspension

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100-17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

100/90-17
180/55 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

260 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

130 mm
–

Wheel Size

Front-17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Drum
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

260 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
250 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Calliper Type

–
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Length

–
2065 mm

Width

–
830 mm

Height

–
1075 mm

Wheelbase

–
1450 mm

Seat height

–
830 mm

Ground Clearance

–
145 mm

Kerb Weight

–
213 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Wheelie control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Traction control

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pass-light switch

Brake lock clasp

–

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Electric System

12V DC
–

Battery

DC, 12V, 4Ah VRLA
Maintenance Free

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS

Quickshifter

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

–

Clock

–

Keyless Lock

–

Daytime Running Lights

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

–

Speedometer

Digital
–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Touchscreen

–

Service due indicator

–

Gear Indicator

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–