Kawasaki Z1100 vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1099 cc
1200 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

4 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

134.1 bhp @ 9000 rpm
78 hp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

113 Nm @ 7600 rpm
106 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

77 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

59 mm
80 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

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

Fueling

–
Electronic Fuel Injection

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

18 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
14 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.55 L
1.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

–
21.7 kmpl

Top Speed

–
161 kph

0-60kph

–
N/A

0-100kph

–
N/A

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin-tube Aluminium Frame
Tubular steel, steel cradles

Chassis type

Twin-tube, aluminium
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability
Showa 47 mm cartridge forks

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability
KYB monoshock (RSU) with linkage

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
130/90-16

Rear Tyre Size

190/50 - ZR17
150/80-16

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
255 mm

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Dimensions

Length

2055 mm
None mm

Width

825 mm
910 mm

Height

1085 mm
1055 mm

Wheelbase

1440 mm
1500 mm

Seat height

815 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

125 mm
None mm

Kerb Weight

221 kg
265 kg

Safety

Wheelie control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Hazard lights

Slide-control

–

Engine brake control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Features

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Power Modes

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Riding Modes

–

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Low Battery Indicator

Battery

12V, 10Ah
Maintenance Free

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Shift Light

–

Pass-light switch

–

Instrumentation

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Service due indicator

Average Speed

Tachometer

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue