Cfmoto 700cl-x vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Cfmoto 700cl-x vs Kawasaki Z1000. Cfmoto 700cl-x: 70 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated; CFMoto does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Cfmoto 700cl-x
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
70 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
66 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
70 hp @ 8,750 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
66 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~175 km/h (estimated; CFMoto does not officially publish top speed)
225 km/h
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Cfmoto 700cl-x
7.5/10
"Exceptional bang-for-buck if you're realistic about Chinese brand compromises."
Pros
+KTM-sourced engine is excellent
+Strong value for money
+Attractive, well-proportioned styling
Cons
−Budget switchgear and plastics
−Soft suspension for heavier riders
−Early fuel mapping issues
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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