Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z1000. 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 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 Cb500fa
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region)
225 km/h
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
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 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 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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