Honda Cb600f Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb600f Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000. 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 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 Cb600f Hornet
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
66 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
182 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
102 hp @ 12,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
66 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
182 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (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 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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