Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 12.95 Lakh

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₹ 19.78 Lakh

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Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Speed Twin 1200 Vs Ninja ZX-10R on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Speed Twin 1200 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 19.78 Lakh. On the other hand, Triumph Speed Twin 1200 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 12.95 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 15.7 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Triumph Speed Twin 1200	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Price	₹ 12.95 Lakh	₹ 19.78 Lakh
Manufacturer	Triumph	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	19.60 KM/L	15.00 KM/L
Power	103.5 bhp	193 bhp @ 13000 rpm bhp
Engine	1200.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Speed Twin 1200 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R base engine returns 15 KM/L. The Triumph Speed Twin 1200 base returns 20 KM/L.

Speed Twin 1200 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled Parallel Twin, 8 Valve, SOHC, 2700 Firing Order	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, In-line Four
Engine CC	1200.0 CC	998.0 CC
Engine Power	103.5	193 Bhp @ 13000 Rpm
Max Torque	112 Nm	112 Nm @ 11400 Rpm
Top Speed	215 kmph	299 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6 Phase 2B
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Multipoint Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	N/A	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2099 mm	2085 mm
Width	778 mm	750 mm
Height	1097 mm	1185 mm
Wheelbase	1413 mm	1450 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	135 mm
Kerb Weight	216 kg	207 kg
Seat Height	807 mm	835 mm
Chassis Type	Tubular Steel Frame Aluminum Cradle	Twin Spar, Cast Aluminium

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	14.5 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.8 L	2.6 L
Mileage	19.60 KM/L	15.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	284 km	255 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	43mm USD Marzocchi Forks, 120mm Travel	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Marzocchi RSUs With External Reservoirs And Adjustable Preload	Horizontal Back-link, BFRC Lite Gas-charged Shock With Piggyback Reservoir
Front Brake Type	Floating Discs, Four-piston Radial Calipers, OCABS	Dual Semi-Floating Brembo Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	330 mm
Rear Brake Type	Nissin 2-piston Floating Caliper, OCABS	Single Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	220 mm
Tyre Type	Radial	Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17	190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W)
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminum	Alloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Yes
Start Mechanism	Electronic Start	Self Start
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Stand Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter Count		Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	No
Pillion Seat Type	Yes	Stepped
Remote Key	No	No
Cruise Control	No	Yes
ABS
3-level Bosch ABS	-
8-level Ducati Traction Control	-
Adjustable Windshield	-
Ducati Multimedia System	-
Ducati Safety Pack	-
Ducati Traction Control	-
Full-LCD Instrument Panel	-
Headlight with DRL Function	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
Power Modes	-
Ride By Wire	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-

Safety Features

Traction Control	Yes	Yes
ABS	Dual Channel ABS	Switchable ABS
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft	Yes	No

Electricals

Head Light	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	Yes	Yes
DRLs	Yes	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	Yes	Yes
USB Charging Port	Yes	No
SOS	No	No

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	12 Months	2-year Or 30,000
Standard Vehicle Warranty	24 Months With Unlimited Mileage	2-year Or 30,000

Additonal Features

Ducati Traction Control (DTC)		-
Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)		-
Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
BFRC lite	-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control	-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)	-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)	-

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