Honda Cb400sf vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb400sf vs Kawasaki Z1000. 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 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 Cb400sf
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
53 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
39 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
174 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
53 hp @ 10,500 rpm (NC42 HYPER VTEC Revo spec)
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
39 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (estimated, varies by version)
225 km/h
Weight
174 kg (wet/curb weight, NC42 spec)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (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 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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