Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Er-6n
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Er-6n. Honda Cb500fa: 47 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 Cb500fa
Kawasaki Er-6n
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
204 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,500 rpm
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region)
185 km/h
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
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 Cb500fa
7.8/10
"The most sensible used buy under five grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth predictable power delivery
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
Cons
−Uninspiring past 7,000rpm
−Budget suspension limits B-roads
−Underseat storage nearly nonexistent
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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