Kawasaki Z650rs vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

649 cc
1200 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
Naturally Aspirated

Max Engine Power

67.31 bhp @ 8000 rpm
105 hp @ 7750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
112 Nm @ 4250 rpm

Bore

83 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

60 mm
80 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Lithium-ion battery

–

Ignition

–
Digital

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
–

Top Speed

201 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

26.57 kmpl
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular, Diamond
Tubular Steel, with Steel Cradles

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork/125mm
Ø 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm
Öhlins twin (RSUs) with external reservoirs, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping. 123 mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
160/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

272 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

186 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2065 mm
–

Width

800 mm
792 mm

Height

1115 mm
1140 mm

Wheelbase

1405 mm
1413 mm

Seat height

800 mm
805 mm

Ground Clearance

125 mm
–

Kerb Weight

192 kg
216 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Pillion Footrest

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

Maintenance Free
–

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Steering Damper

–

Heated Grips

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Keyless Lock

–

Keyless Start

–

Launch Control

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Power Modes

–

Riding Modes

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Auto-Blipper

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

–
Digital

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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