Honda Cb350h'ness vs Kawasaki Z650rs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb350h'ness vs Kawasaki Z650rs. Honda Cb350h'ness: 21 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 181 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~147 km/h (estimated, note: real-world cruising is typically around 110-120 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Z650rs: 67 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb350h'ness
Kawasaki Z650rs
Horsepower (hp)
21 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
30 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
147 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
181 kg
187 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
21 hp @ 7,500 rpm
67 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
30 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
~147 km/h (estimated, note: real-world cruising is typically around 110-120 km/h)
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
181 kg (curb/wet weight)
187 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~27-30 km/L (approximately 3.3-3.7 L/100km, real-world estimate)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb350h'ness
8.0/10
"Honda's best retro single — buy one before everyone else does."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda build quality
+Smooth torquey single cylinder
+Premium feel below $4,000
Cons
−Bluetooth unit unreliable sometimes
−Limited wind protection highway
−Suspension soft when loaded
Kawasaki Z650rs
7.8/10
"A genuinely pretty bike that's actually fun to ride."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Stunning retro styling
+Affordable insurance and servicing
Cons
−Suspension soft for heavy riders
−Headers discolor quickly
−Limited wind protection
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