Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R vs Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹96,900 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Ninja ZX-10R
The Ninja ZX-10R starts ₹96,900 lower (₹20,79,000 against ₹21,75,900), about ₹3,070 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R claims 25 kmpl against 18 kmpl. That is roughly ₹13,079 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 932 against 907 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS adds dual-channel abs that the Ninja ZX-10R does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch and usb charging port.
City manners
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS is 8 kg lighter and lower in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja ZX-10R 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
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the Speed Triple 1200 RS if
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja ZX-10R | Speed Triple 1200 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹20,79,000 | ₹21,75,900 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹23,61,368 | ₹24,23,671 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,81,085 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,13,344 | ₹1,16,336 |
| Five-year total | ₹26,85,797 | ₹28,16,487 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja ZX-10R | TriumphSpeed Triple 1200 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹20,79,000 | ₹21,75,900 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹65,930 | ₹69,000 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 998 cc | 1160 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 193 bhp | 180.5 bhp |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 25 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 299 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 207 kg | 199 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 15.5 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm | 1445 mm |
| Length | 2085 mm | 2090 mm |
| Width | 750 mm | 810 mm |
| Height | 1185 mm | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | ø43mm inverted fork (BFF) with external compression chamber | Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir | Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
Ninja ZX-10R vs Speed Triple 1200 RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja ZX-10R or the Speed Triple 1200 RS?
- The Ninja ZX-10R is cheaper by ₹96,900 at the base variant (₹20,79,000 against ₹21,75,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja ZX-10R or the Speed Triple 1200 RS?
- The Ninja ZX-10R claims 25 kmpl against 18 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja ZX-10R and Speed Triple 1200 RS in Delhi?
- About ₹62,303: roughly ₹23,61,368 for the Ninja ZX-10R and ₹24,23,671 for the Speed Triple 1200 RS, 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 ₹26,85,797 for the Ninja ZX-10R and ₹28,16,487 for the Speed Triple 1200 RS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ninja ZX-10R comes out ₹1,30,690 ahead.
