Honda Cb1000r vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb1000r vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb1000r: 145 hp @ 10,500 rpm (2018+ model) hp, 212 kg (wet/curb weight, 2018+ model) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), 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
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
104 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
145 hp @ 10,500 rpm (2018+ model)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
104 Nm @ 8,250 rpm (2018+ model)
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
225 km/h
Weight
212 kg (wet/curb weight, 2018+ model)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0 L/100km (approx. 16.7 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb1000r
8.5/10
"The best all-round naked Honda has built in decades."
Pros
+Engine silky and strong
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+2018+ looks genuinely stunning
Cons
−Zero wind protection
−Seat comfort disappoints long-haul
−Exhaust headers rust easily
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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