Honda Cb300r vs Kawasaki Z400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb300r vs Kawasaki Z400. Honda Cb300r: 31 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 143 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb300r
Kawasaki Z400
Horsepower (hp)
31 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
27.5 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
143 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
31 hp @ 8,500 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
27.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
143 kg (curb weight)
167 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km (approx. 31 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb300r
7.8/10
"The smartest used beginner bike money can reliably buy."
Pros
+Honda reliability, bulletproof engine
+Premium looks, ages well
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Soft suspension, wallows cornering hard
−Highway cruising feels strained
−Limited wind protection
Kawasaki Z400
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy parallel twin
+Excellent suspension for class
+Genuinely stylish naked design
Cons
−Fork seals fail prematurely
−Tip-over damage common used
−Limited wind protection highway
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