Kawasaki Z 900 (1976) vs Triumph Thruxton (2012)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | Z 900 | Thruxton |
| Years: | 1976 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 66 mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump, trachoid pump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters |
| Ignition: | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 hp / 59 kW @ 8500 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Double tubular steel cradle | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 296mm discs | Single 320 mm floating disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25H-19 | 100/90 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00S-18 | 130/80 R17 |
| Rake: | 27º | 26° |
| Dimensions: | Length 2209.8 mm / 87.0 in. | Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 812.8 mm / 32.0 in. | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 48 mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed: | 120 mph | 185 km/h / 115 mph |