Battle Of 2 Small Japanese Retro-style Bikes

At 1275mm, the Kawasaki W175 has a significantly tighter wheelbase than the FZ-X, which should make it the easier bike to flick around in the city, especially when you want to avoid nasty potholes or road hazards that you often spot at the last moment.  A much larger 14-litre fuel tank and a seat height that’s 35mm lower than the FZ-X’s, the W175 should be the more practical and easier to manage motorcycle of the two.

The caveat that we talked about earlier was the FZ-X’s weight. At 139kg, the FZ-X has 13kg more heft to lug around, which could offset the slightly more torque it has. The wheelbase, fuel tank, seat height and kerb weight, all combine to make the Kawasaki a much more practical bike, on paper that is.

Features

	Yamaha FZ-X	Kawasaki W175
USB Charging	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	No
Side Stand Engine Cut-off	Yes	No

When it comes to features, the FZ-X is hands down the better equipped bike of the two. It gets an LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity showing call, email, SMS alerts, mobile notifications and more. Its side stand, when engaged, automatically cuts off the engine for added safety.  The W175, on the other hand, offers none of these modern bits.

Price & Verdict