Kawasaki Z900 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

The Kawasaki Z900 (2025) and the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE (2025) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Kawasaki Z900 is a naked bike with 948 cc, 122.0 hp and 213 kg; the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE is a adventure bike with 776 cc, 83.1 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 423.7 hp/ton versus 282.1 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki Z900 is 50% ahead.

In the simulation the Kawasaki Z900 covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.13 s and the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE in 3.49 s; the Kawasaki Z900 is quicker by 0.36 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 43.7 m for the Kawasaki Z900 (with ABS) and 41.4 m for the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE (with ABS). The Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE stops 2.3 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 234 km/h (manufacturer claim) versus 190 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for both. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.