Honda Cb125r vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb125r vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb125r: 15 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 127 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~115 km/h, 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
Honda Cb125r
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
115 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
127 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15 hp @ 10,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
11 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~115 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
127 kg (curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5 L/100km or ~40 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb125r
7.5/10
"The most stylish way to commute on a 125, full stop."
Pros
+Stunning neo-café styling
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Premium USD front fork
Cons
−Genuinely struggles above 65mph
−Cam chain wear risk
−Fairing damage common used
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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