Kawasaki Z650rs vs Triumph Tiger 900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

649 cc
888 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
3 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

67.31 bhp @ 8000 rpm
106.5 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
90 Nm @ 6850 rpm

Bore

83 mm
78 mm

Stroke

60 mm
61.9 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
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
20 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
21.28 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3 L

Top Speed

201 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

26.57 kmpl
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular, Diamond
Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
Tubular Steel Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork/125mm
Showa 45mm upside down forks, manual preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment, 240mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm
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

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 2 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

272 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

186 mm
255 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2065 mm
–

Width

800 mm
935 mm

Height

1115 mm
1452 mm

Wheelbase

1405 mm
1551 mm

Seat height

800 mm
860 mm

Ground Clearance

125 mm
–

Kerb Weight

192 kg
228 kg

Adjustable seat height

–

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
14V

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

Riding Modes

–

Stepped Seat

–

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

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

–

Speedometer

–
Digital