Honda Cb750 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb750 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Cb750 Hornet: 92 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 190 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 190 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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 Cb750 Hornet
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
92 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
190 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
190 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
92 hp @ 9,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
190 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
190 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb750 Hornet
8.0/10
"The sensible choice that doesn't feel like a compromise."
Pros
+Torquey, characterful parallel-twin
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuinely comfortable ergonomics
Cons
−Neglected chains very common
−Styling divides opinion sharply
−Wind protection essentially zero
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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