Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda CB1000 Hornet: ~150 hp hp, ~215 kg (474 lbs) weight, top speed ~155 mph (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
77 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
~150 hp
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~77 lb-ft
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~155 mph (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
~215 kg (474 lbs)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda CB1000 Hornet
8.5/10
"The smartest all-rounder naked you can currently buy used."
Pros
+Smooth, characterful inline-four engine
+Excellent semi-active suspension available
+Bulletproof Honda reliability record
Cons
−Mediocre fuel range
−Slightly anonymous visual presence
−Limited aftermarket support currently
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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