Kawasaki Z900 vs Suzuki GSX-8R - Which One Should You Buy

Kawasaki Z900 vs Suzuki GSX-8R Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Kawasaki Z900 and Suzuki GSX-8R Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Kawasaki Z900 vs Suzuki GSX-8R across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Kawasaki Z900	Suzuki GSX-8R
Price	₹9.99 Lakh	₹9.89 Lakh
Engine	948 cc	776 cc
Mileage	20.83 kmpl	23.8 kmpl
Torque	98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Price

₹9.99 Lakh

₹9.89 Lakh

Engine

948 cc

776 cc

Mileage

20.83 kmpl

23.8 kmpl

Torque

98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

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Kawasaki Z900

Rs 9.99 Lakh

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Rs 9.89 Lakh

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Rs 9.99 Lakh

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Rs 9.89 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Price	9.99 Lakh	9.89 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

9.99 Lakh

9.89 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	-
Body graphics	-
Brightness control	1	-
Call sms alerts	1	-
Clock
Cruise control	1	-
Digital display type	TFT	TFT
Display size inch	5.0	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	-
Engine temperature indicator	1	1
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Navigation	1	-
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Split	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Brightness control

Call sms alerts

Clock

Cruise control

Digital display type

TFT

Display size inch

5.0

Distance to empty indicator

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Dimension

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Dry weight	192 Kg	-
Engine oil	-	3.9 L
Fuel capacity	17 L	14 L
Fuel reserve	2.6 L	2.1 L
Ground clearance	145 mm	145 mm
Height	1075 mm	1135 mm
Kerb weight	212 Kg	205 Kg
Length	2065 mm	2155 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	830 mm	810 mm
Wheelbase	1450 mm	1465 mm
Width	830 mm	770 mm

Dimension

Dry weight

192 Kg

Engine oil

3.9 L

Fuel capacity

17 L

14 L

Fuel reserve

2.6 L

2.1 L

Ground clearance

145 mm

Height

1075 mm

1135 mm

Kerb weight

212 Kg

205 Kg

Length

2065 mm

2155 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

830 mm

810 mm

Wheelbase

1450 mm

1465 mm

Width

830 mm

770 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Bore	73.4 mm	84 mm
Clutch	Wet Multi Disc	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Compression ratio	11.8:1	12.8 : 1
Cooling system	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	948 cc	776 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC	4 Stroke, 2 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Gear box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	Digital	Electronic Ignition (Transistorized)
Max torque	98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm	78 Nm @ 6800 rpm
Number of cylinders	4	2
Spark plugs per cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	2 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	56 mm	70 mm
Valve per cylinder	4	4

Engine & Transmission

Bore

73.4 mm

84 mm

Clutch

Wet Multi Disc

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Compression ratio

11.8:1

12.8 : 1

Cooling system

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

948 cc

776 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC

4 Stroke, 2 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Gear box

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 5 Up

Ignition

Digital

Electronic Ignition (Transistorized)

Max torque

98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

56 mm

70 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Overall mileage	20.83 kmpl	23.8 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

20.83 kmpl

23.8 kmpl

Performance

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Average speed	1	-
Top speed	195 kmph	130 kmph

Performance

Average speed

Top speed

195 kmph

130 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Front brake diameter	300 mm	-
Front tyre pressure rider	36 psi	-
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	36	-
Radial tyre	1	1
Rear brake diameter	250 mm	-
Rear tyre pressure rider	42 psi	-
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	42	-

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

300 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

36 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Radial tyre

Rear brake diameter

250 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

42 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Body type	Super Bikes, Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes	Super Bikes, Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Super Bikes, Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Super Bikes, Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Calls and messaging	1	-
Low battery alert	1	1
Navigation assist	1	-

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Low oil indicator	1	-
Projector headlights	1	-
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Low oil indicator

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Additional features	Kawasaki Cornering Management Function	Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, Ride By Wire Electronic Throttle System
Engine kill switch	1	1
Fuel gauge	Digital	-
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
Hazard warning lights	-	1
High beam indicator	1	1
Internet connectivity	1	-
Malfunction indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	2	2
Pass switch	-
Power modes	1	-
Quick shifter	1	1
Riding modes	Rain,Road,Sports
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	-
Shift light	-	1
Stand alarm	1	1
Switchable abs	1	-
Tachometer	-	Digital
Traction control	1	1

Safety

Additional features

Kawasaki Cornering Management Function

Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, Ride By Wire Electronic Throttle System

Engine kill switch

Fuel gauge

Digital

Hazard warning indicator

Hazard warning lights

High beam indicator

Internet connectivity

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Power modes

Quick shifter

Riding modes

Rain,Road,Sports

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Switchable abs

Tachometer

Digital

Traction control

Motor & Battery

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	125 PS @ 9500 rpm	82.93 PS @ 8500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

125 PS @ 9500 rpm

82.93 PS @ 8500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)	Suzuki GSX-8R (GSX-8R STD)
ABS	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Double Disc	Double Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	4	4
Caliper rear piston	1	1
First service	1000 Kms	-
Fourth service	36000 Kms	-
Frame	Trellis, High Tensile Steel	-
Second service	12000 Kms	-
Suspension front	41 mm Inverted Fork With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability, Wheel Travel - 120 mm	Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Suspension rear	Horizontal Back Link, Gas Charged Shock, Rebound Damping, And Spring Preload Adjustability, Wheel Travel - 140 mm	Link Type, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Third service	24000 Kms	-
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-120/70-17 Rear :-180/55-17	Front :-120/70-17 Rear :-180/55-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy