Brand	Honda Malaysia	Kawasaki Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 76,399	N/A
Variant	Africa Twin Standard	Ninja 1000 ABS Standard
User Rating	4.45 Africa Twin reviews	4.65 Ninja 1000 ABS reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Super Sport Super Sport Motorcycles in Malaysia

	4.45/5 11 reviews	4.65/5 23 reviews
User Review Comparison	Smart, smooth, and compact The Honda Africa Twin is a name that has been associated with performance for longer than many can imagine! The automaker has been offering a slew of... Read More A Adriel May 05, 2022 for Honda Africa Twin	Liner power delivery, excellent handling After almost 15,000 trouble-free miles on my old motorcycle, I decided to upgrade. I wanted better suspension, less weight, and newer tech, and... Read More A Adnan Dec 12, 2025 for Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS

Things we like	Powerful engine Eye-catchy design Four ride modes Disc brake on both sides Read More	Switchable traction control Ergonomics are user-friendly Anti-lock braking system Read More
Things we don't like	Expensive to maintain Poor safety features Read More	Not the fastest 1000cc Read More

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Pro Link	Back Link

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Displacement	998 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	93.8 hp	140 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 L	19.0 L
Maximum Torque	99 Nm	111 Nm
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	In-Line Four Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled
Clutch Type	Manual, Wet Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	92 mm x 75.1 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.8:1
Valve Configuration	OHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	7300 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Body Frame Material	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle	Alloy Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	--	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Twin Tube Twin Tube

Honda Africa Twin vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS Comparison

Overview: Africa Twin vs Ninja 1000 ABS