Honda Cb190r vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb190r vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb190r: 15.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 143 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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 Cb190r
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
15.3 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
15.5 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
125 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
143 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
15.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
15.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
125 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
143 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 Cb190r
6.5/10
"Reliable city tool, but never mistake it for anything more."
Pros
+Legendary Honda reliability
+Excellent fuel economy
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Weak power above 80kmh
−Suspension too soft
−Drum brake feels dated
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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