Honda Cb750 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb750 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z650. 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 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 Cb750 Hornet
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
92 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
190 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
190 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
92 hp @ 9,500 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
190 km/h (estimated)
185 km/h
Weight
190 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L 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 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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