Honda Cb900f Hornet vs Kawasaki Z750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb900f Hornet vs Kawasaki Z750. Honda Cb900f Hornet: 109 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Kawasaki Z750: 106 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 204 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb900f Hornet
Kawasaki Z750
Horsepower (hp)
109 hp
106 hp
Torque (Nm)
91 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
204 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
109 hp @ 9,000 rpm
106 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
91 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
79 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
220 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish top speed)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb900f Hornet
8.2/10
"Honda's most sensible used buy — reliable, fast, and genuinely affordable."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine, genuinely maintenance-free
+Torquey midrange pulls everywhere
+Parts cheap and widely available
Cons
−Seat punishes long distances
−Mirrors vibrate, essentially decorative
−Rear suspension crude and tired
Kawasaki Z750
8.0/10
"A genuinely brilliant used buy if you shop carefully."
Pros
+Thrilling top-end power delivery
+Solid, predictable chassis
+Parts cheap and available
Cons
−Early cam chain tensioner issues
−Attracts hard-riding young owners
−Suspension tired on high mileage
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