Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z650. 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 Z650: 68 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 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 Z650
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,500 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region)
185 km/h
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 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 Z650
7.8/10
"A genuinely sorted middleweight that rewards riders who outgrew 400s."
Pros
+Torquey twin from low revs
+Lightweight and genuinely flickable
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Pillion comfort frankly terrible
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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