Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE vs Kawasaki Z1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE and Kawasaki Z1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Griso 1200 8V SE costs ₹4,65,670 more than the Z1100, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 36% extra.
The Z1100 takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and 7/10 for the Z1100.
Category by category
Price
Z1100
The Z1100 starts ₹4,65,670 lower (₹12,79,000 against ₹17,44,670), about ₹14,770 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Z1100
Z1100 claims 18.5 kmpl against 16 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,162 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Z1100
Z1100 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 607 against 486 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Z1100
Z1100 adds traction control that the Griso 1200 8V SE does not have on any variant.
Features
Z1100
Z1100 gets slipper clutch, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 6 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Griso 1200 8V SE if
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is riders wanting a naked with character
Buy the Z1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Griso 1200 8V SE | Z1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,44,670 | ₹12,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹20,75,348 | ₹14,32,127 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,77,290 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹99,616 | ₹68,744 |
| Five-year total | ₹24,82,254 | ₹17,77,351 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziGriso 1200 8V SE | KawasakiZ1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,44,670 | ₹12,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹55,330 | ₹40,560 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1151 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 108 bhp | 134.1 bhp |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 222 kg | 221 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16.7 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1554 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2260 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 830 mm | 825 mm |
| Height | 1070 mm | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43mm upside down fork with adjustments for sprin | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compr | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70ZR17" | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55ZR17" | 190/50-ZR17 |
Griso 1200 8V SE vs Z1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Griso 1200 8V SE or the Z1100?
- The Z1100 is cheaper by ₹4,65,670 at the base variant (₹12,79,000 against ₹17,44,670 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Griso 1200 8V SE or the Z1100?
- The Z1100 claims 18.5 kmpl against 16 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Griso 1200 8V SE and Z1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹6,43,221: roughly ₹20,75,348 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and ₹14,32,127 for the Z1100, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹24,82,254 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and ₹17,77,351 for the Z1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z1100 comes out ₹7,04,903 ahead.
