Kawasaki Ninja 1100sx vs Triumph Tiger 900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1099 cc
888 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

4 cylinder
3 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

134.1 bhp @ 9000 rpm
106.5 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

113 Nm @ 7600 rpm
90 Nm @ 6850 rpm

Bore

77 mm
78 mm

Stroke

59 mm
61.9 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

19 L
20 L

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
21.28 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.9 L
3 L

User Reported Mileage

22.77 kmpl
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin-tube Aluminium Frame
Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Chassis type

Twin-tube, aluminium
Tubular Steel Frame

Front Suspension Type

Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability
Showa 45mm upside down forks, manual preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment, 240mm travel

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability
Showa rear suspension unit,manually adjustable preload and rebound damping, 230mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

N/A
–

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

190/50 - ZR17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
255 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2100 mm
–

Width

805 mm
935 mm

Height

1225 mm
1452 mm

Wheelbase

1440 mm
1551 mm

Seat height

820 mm
860 mm

Ground Clearance

135 mm
–

Kerb Weight

238 kg
228 kg

Adjustable seat height

–

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Combined Braking System

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Features

Pillion Footrest

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

Battery

12V, 10Ah
14V

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Electric Start

Clock

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Electric System

–
14 Volt, 34 Amp at 5,000 rpm

Headlight Type

–
LED Head Lamp

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Service due indicator

–

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Speedometer

Digital

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital