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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Cb750 Nighthawk vs Kawasaki Z1 900

Honda Cb750 Nighthawk vs Kawasaki Z1 900

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Cb750 Nighthawk vs Kawasaki Z1 900. Honda Cb750 Nighthawk: 73 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Z1 900: 82 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 230 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Cb750 Nighthawk Kawasaki Z1 900
Horsepower (hp)
73 hp
82 hp
Torque (Nm)
60 Nm
74 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
209 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
230 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
73 hp @ 9,000 rpm
82 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
60 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
74 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
209 km/h
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
230 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Honda Cb750 Nighthawk
Honda Cb750 Nighthawk
7.8/10

"The most reliable used bike your money can buy right now."

Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Forgiving, neutral handling
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
Carbs gum up when neglected
Scarce OEM cosmetic parts
Zero performance excitement
Kawasaki Z1 900
Kawasaki Z1 900
8.5/10

"Buy the best one you can find and never look back."

Pros
+Appreciating classic investment
+Stunning inline-four soundtrack
+Strong parts availability
Cons
Electrics frequently troublesome
Expensive to recommission properly
Rampant fakes and restomods

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Air Filter
Air Filter
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Air Filter
Air filter for Kawasaki Z1 900
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DR8ES Spark Plug
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NGK B8ES (x4)
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