Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500fa vs Kawasaki Z900. 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 Z900: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb500fa
Kawasaki Z900
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
98.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,500 rpm
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region)
225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 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 Z900
8.5/10
"The used streetfighter benchmark that rivals struggle to beat at this money."
Pros
+Fantastic power-to-price ratio
+Chassis feedback genuinely excellent
+Parts and servicing affordable
Cons
−Pre-2020 forks underwhelming
−Vibes above 8,000rpm noticeable
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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