Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.39 Lakh

₹ 10.79 Lakh

Overview

Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the YZF R1 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.

YZF R1 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, Yamaha YZF R1 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh.

Summary	Yamaha YZF R1	Kawasaki Ninja 1000
Price	₹ 20.39 Lakh	₹ 10.79 Lakh
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	17.00 Km/l
Power	197.30 bhp	140.00 bhp
Engine	998.0 CC	1043.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

YZF R1 Vs Ninja 1000 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 base engine returns 17 Km/l. The Yamaha YZF R1 base returns 20 Km/l.

YZF R1 Vs Ninja 1000 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Yamaha YZF R1 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	998.0 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	4
Max Power	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm	140 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm	111 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	19.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	1.9 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	17.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	200 kg	238 kg
Length	2055 mm	2100 mm
Width	690 mm	825 mm
Height	1150 mm	1190 mm
Wheelbase	1405 mm	1440 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	855 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiple Dics	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Diamond	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability.
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, (link Suspension)	Horizontal Back-Link, Gas-Charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Remote Spring Preload Adjustability.

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Dual Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)	190/50 ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 8.6AH(10H)	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Projector	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	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
Advanced Suspension Technologies		-
Brembo Monobloc Calipers With Abs		-
Compact Deltabox Chassis		-
Complete Instrumentation		-
Control Is Power		-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine		-
Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management		-
Electronically Controlled Steering Damper		-
Full Led Headlamp		-
More than the Need for Speed		-
New Lift Control System		-
New Quick Shift System		-
Slipper Clutch and Quick Shifter		-
Three Rider Selectable		-
Tight, Compact, and Aerodynamic Fairings and Headlight		-
Titanium Muffler Tuned for Sound		-
Tuned for Hard-core Riders		-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)		-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling		-
ÖHLINS Smart EC Controlled Cushioning		-
6.5-inch TFT Instrument console	-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	-
Dynamic Traction Control	-
Engine Braking Control	-
wheelie control	-

Additonal Features

High Volume Air Intake		-
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

Six-Axis Sensor Cluster

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