Compare motorcycles
Put any bikes side by side: price, power, weight and fit, plus our verdict on which one is the smarter buy for the way you ride.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Z900
Our pickYamaha
Yamaha MT-09The verdict
The Yamaha MT-09 edges it overall at 8.6/10, but the Kawasaki Z900 wins on most exciting, so let how you ride decide.
Yamaha MT-09
119 hp.
Kawasaki Z900
124 hp and 0.58 hp/kg, the strongest here.
Kawasaki Z900
Our 8.3/10 at $9,799, the most bike per dollar.
Yamaha MT-09
193 kg with an 825 mm seat, the easiest to throw around.
Yamaha MT-09
Our top score in this matchup at 8.6/10.
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Adventure
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Modern classic
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