Honda Cb150r vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb150r vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb150r: 17 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h (estimated), 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 Cb150r
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
17 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
13.7 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
134 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
17 hp @ 9,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
13.7 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.8 L/100km or approximately 35 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb150r
7.5/10
"A polished, well-built commuter that punches above its displacement."
Pros
+Exceptional build quality throughout
+USD forks feel genuinely premium
+Smooth, reliable Honda engine
Cons
−Parts availability outside Asia
−Stubbornly high resale values
−Bodywork repairs are costly
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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