Honda Cb400sf vs Kawasaki Er-6n
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb400sf vs Kawasaki Er-6n. Honda Cb400sf: 53 hp @ 10,500 rpm (NC42 HYPER VTEC Revo spec) hp, 174 kg (wet/curb weight, NC42 spec) weight, top speed 180 km/h (estimated, varies by version), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Er-6n: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 204 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb400sf
Kawasaki Er-6n
Horsepower (hp)
53 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
39 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
174 kg
204 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
53 hp @ 10,500 rpm (NC42 HYPER VTEC Revo spec)
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
39 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (estimated, varies by version)
185 km/h
Weight
174 kg (wet/curb weight, NC42 spec)
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb400sf
8.5/10
"The best all-rounder middleweight Honda ever produced, full stop."
Pros
+Indestructible engine, legendary reliability
+VTEC delivery genuinely exciting
+Exceptional chassis balance
Cons
−VTEC solenoid fails eventually
−JDM parts availability patchy
−Premium price for displacement
Kawasaki Er-6n
7.8/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy under four grand, period."
Pros
+Strong low-end torque delivery
+Parts widely available everywhere
+Forgiving yet genuinely fun
Cons
−Stator charging failures common
−Wind protection nearly nonexistent
−Often abused by beginners
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