| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2024 |
| Colours | Golden Blazed Green/Metallic Spark Black | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS | Yamaha MT-09 SP |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 4.9 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 125 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 41.5 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,055 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 80.5 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,045 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 815 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 56.5 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 31.1 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 790 mm | - |
| Seat Height | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. | 825.5 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56.5 in. | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | 1054 mm / 41.5 in | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Length | 2045 mm / 80.5 in | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Width | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.49 gallons | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 17.00 litres | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 491.6 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 223.0 kg | 194 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.3 lbs | 194 kg / 427.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.2 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.0 x 56.0 mm | - |
| Displacement | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 78 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance / electric | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | X-ring chain | O-ring chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.800 (43/15) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.107 (31/28) | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | X-Ring Chain | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Trail (mm) | 104 mm | - |
| Trail (in.) | 4.1 inches | - |
| Frame Type | Aluminum Backbone | Controlled-fill die-cast aluminum with subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Linkage-free, fully adjustable horizontal Öhlins shock |
| Rake | 24.5° | 24.4° |
| Steering Angle | 31° / 31° | - |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4.0 in | 108 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.2 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 310 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single 245mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 -R17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C |