KTM RC 125 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.7 Lakh

₹ 10.79 Lakh

Overview

KTM RC 125 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the RC 125 Vs Ninja 1000 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

RC 125 Vs Ninja 1000 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 10.79 Lakh. On the other hand, KTM RC 125 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.7 Lakh.

Summary	KTM RC 125	Kawasaki Ninja 1000
Price	₹ 1.7 Lakh	₹ 10.79 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	41.30 Km/l	17.00 Km/l
Power	14.30 bhp	140.00 bhp
Engine	124.7 CC	1043.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

RC 125 Vs Ninja 1000 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 base engine returns 17 Km/l. The KTM RC 125 base returns 41 Km/l.

RC 125 Vs Ninja 1000 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM RC 125 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	124.7 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	4
Max Power	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm	140 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm	111 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Starter	Self Start
Bore	58 mm	N/A
CO2 Emissions	55.2 g/km	N/A
Emission	BS VI	N/A
EMS	Bosch EMS	N/A
LUBRICATION	Wet sump	N/A
Stroke	47.2 mm	N/A
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	10.0 L	19.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	41.30 Km/l	17.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	135 kg	238 kg
Length	1978 mm	2100 mm
Width	688 mm	825 mm
Height	834 mm	1190 mm
Wheelbase	1340 mm	1440 mm
Ground Clearance	178 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	820 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	WP Upside-down Ø 43 Mm	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability.
Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock	Horizontal Back-Link, Gas-Charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Remote Spring Preload Adjustability.

Braking

Front Brake Type	Four-piston Radial Fixed Calliper, Brake Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single-piston Floating Calliper, Brake Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	N/A	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	N/A	190/50 ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	N/A	Maintenance Free
Headlight	N/A	LED
Tail Light	N/A	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, Dohc Engine	-
A Chassis Engineered For Real-World Enjoyment	-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Aggression in an all-New Form	-
Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Cutting-Edge Engine Management	-
Dual Channel ABS	-
High-Performance Braking Technologies	-
Legendary Performance Tuned For The Street	-
Three-Mode Traction Control System	-

Additonal Features

Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame Ensuring A Balance Of Sharp Turning And Firm Handling	-
Comfortable Ergonomics To Comfortable Riding Position	-
Power Mode Selection Riders Can Choose From Full Power Or Low Power Mode	-
The 3-Mode Ktrc System Covers A Wide Variety Of Riding Conditions	-
The Exhaust System Features A 4-Into-2-Pre-Chamber-Into-2 Layout	-

Key Features

Full-Digital Speedo Meter	-
Suzuki oil cooling system (SOCS)	-
Twin Muffler	-

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