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Ninja 1100SX vs GSX-8R

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Kawasaki

Ninja 1100SX

Ex-showroom price From ₹14.42 lakh ex-showroom

Suzuki

GSX-8R

Ex-showroom price From ₹9.94 lakh ex-showroom, Pune, Maharashtra

Quick verdict

  • Ninja 1100SX is better for performance.

Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

Spec
Ninja 1100SX
GSX-8R
Overview
Type
Sports motorcycle
Sports motorcycle
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
1
1
Colours
Metallic Brilliant Golden Black/Metallic Carbon Gray
Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Sword Silver, Metallic Mat Black No.2
Warranty
3 years / 36,000 km (purchases after 1 April 2024)
2 years
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
1,099 cc
776 cc
Cylinders
4
2
Cooling
Liquid-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
136 PS
82.9 PS
Power (as stated)
100.0 kW {136 PS} / 9,000 rpm
approximately 82.9 PS (81.8 bhp)
Max torque
113 Nm
78 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Mileage
5.6 l/100km
23.8 km/L (WMTC)
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
235 kg
205 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
235 kg
205 kg
Seat height
820 mm
810 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
145 mm
Fuel tank
19 litres
14 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
ABS
Two-mode ABS (dual-channel not worded)
Front brake
Dual discs Ø300 mm
Disc, twin
Rear brake
Single disc Ø260 mm
Disc
Tyres
—
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹14,42,000
₹9,94,456
Ex-showroom price city
—
Pune, Maharashtra

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Pros and cons

Ninja 1100SX

  • Pro: Up to 136 PS, more powerful than 81% of the 33 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Up to 113 Nm of torque, more than 84% of the 33 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 19-litre fuel tank, bigger than 93% of the 31 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 92% of the 26 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (235 kg)

GSX-8R

  • Pro: Dual-channel ABS
  • Con: Heavier than 80% of the 26 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (205 kg)
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