| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Colours | Orange/black | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | Triumph Bonneville |
| Warranty | 12 months | - |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 236 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 9.3 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. | 739 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1488 mm / 58.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2113 mm / 83.2 in |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | 225 kg / 495 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph | - |
| Max Power | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | - |
| Displacement | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | Synthetic, 15W/50 |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.1 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | Digital |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi plate |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain, X-ring |
| 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 1.136 (25/22) | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | X-Ring Chain | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Type: Aluminum Backbone | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Rake | 25° | 26° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 106 mm / 4.17 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Lighting system | 30W x 2 halogen | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R17 | 100/70 R17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 R17 | 130/80 R17 |
| Wheels - Front | - | Cast aluminium alloy, 7 spokes, 17 x 3.0 in |
| Wheels - Rear | - | Cast aluminium alloy, 7spokes, 17 x 3.5 in |