Honda Cb600f Hornet vs Kawasaki Er-6n
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb600f Hornet vs Kawasaki Er-6n. Honda Cb600f Hornet: 102 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 182 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, 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 Cb600f Hornet
Kawasaki Er-6n
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
66 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
182 kg
204 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
102 hp @ 12,000 rpm
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
66 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
182 kg (wet/curb weight)
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb600f Hornet
7.8/10
"The honest all-rounder that rarely disappoints and never breaks."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Versatile naked ergonomics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Soft suspension needs upgrading
−Wind blast at motorway speed
−Droppage damage extremely common
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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