Triumph Street Triple RS vs Kawasaki Z900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Street Triple RS and Kawasaki Z900 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Street Triple RS costs ₹3,23,800 more than the Z900, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 32% extra.
The Street Triple RS takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Street Triple RS and 7/10 for the Z900.
Category by category
Price
Z900
The Z900 starts ₹3,23,800 lower (₹9,99,000 against ₹13,22,800), about ₹10,270 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Z900
Z900 claims 21 kmpl against 19.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,335 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 583 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS adds dual-channel abs that the Z900 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS is 24 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
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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
Buy the Z900 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Z900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹9,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,80,354 | ₹11,23,830 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,21,830 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹71,056 | ₹53,944 |
| Five-year total | ₹18,14,915 | ₹14,29,604 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphStreet Triple RS | KawasakiZ900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,22,800 | ₹9,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹41,950 | ₹31,680 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 765 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 128.2 bhp | 123.6 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 98.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19.5 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 212 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 836 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1399 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2065 mm | 2065 mm |
| Width | 792 mm | 830 mm |
| Height | 1064 mm | 1075 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping | ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Street Triple RS vs Z900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Street Triple RS or the Z900?
- The Z900 is cheaper by ₹3,23,800 at the base variant (₹9,99,000 against ₹13,22,800 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Street Triple RS or the Z900?
- The Z900 claims 21 kmpl against 19.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Street Triple RS and Z900 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,56,524: roughly ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS and ₹11,23,830 for the Z900, 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 ₹14,29,604 for the Z900, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z900 comes out ₹3,85,311 ahead.
