Honda Cb1000r Plus vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb1000r Plus vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb1000r Plus: 145 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 213 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed), 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 Cb1000r Plus
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
104 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
213 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
145 hp @ 10,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
104 Nm @ 8,250 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
225 km/h
Weight
213 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb1000r Plus
8.5/10
"The naked Honda that finally justifies its premium badge."
Pros
+Stunning Neo Sports Café looks
+Engine refinement genuinely world-class
+Excellent TFT tech package
Cons
−Windscreen protection near useless
−Chain eats money quickly
−Pillion accommodation genuinely terrible
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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