Triumph Street Triple RS vs Kawasaki Z1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Street Triple RS and Kawasaki Z1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹43,800 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple RS takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Street Triple RS and 7/10 for the Z1100.
Category by category
Price
Z1100
The Z1100 starts ₹43,800 lower (₹12,79,000 against ₹13,22,800), about ₹1,390 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,595 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 682 against 607 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS is 33 kg lighter and taller in the seat (836 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Street Triple RS if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
Buy the Z1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Street Triple RS | Z1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹12,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,80,354 | ₹14,32,127 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹71,056 | ₹68,744 |
| Five-year total | ₹18,14,915 | ₹17,77,351 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphStreet Triple RS | KawasakiZ1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹12,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹41,950 | ₹40,560 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 765 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 128.2 bhp | 134.1 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19.5 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 221 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 836 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1399 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2065 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 792 mm | 825 mm |
| Height | 1064 mm | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
Street Triple RS vs Z1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Street Triple RS or the Z1100?
- The Z1100 is cheaper by ₹43,800 at the base variant (₹12,79,000 against ₹13,22,800 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Street Triple RS or the Z1100?
- The Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Street Triple RS and Z1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹48,227: roughly ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS 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 ₹18,14,915 for the Street Triple RS and ₹17,77,351 for the Z1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z1100 comes out ₹37,564 ahead.
