Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Ducati Paso 907
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Ducati Paso 907. Honda Cx500 Turbo: 82 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 232 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Ducati Paso 907: 82 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cx500 Turbo
Ducati Paso 907
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
82 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
84 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
232 kg
218 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,000 rpm
82 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
84 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
232 kg (wet/curb weight)
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cx500 Turbo
6.5/10
"Fascinating collectible that demands patience, money, and mechanical respect."
Pros
+Genuine motorcycling history piece
+Surprisingly refined highway cruiser
+Strong appreciating collector value
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely terrible
−Significant, unpredictable turbo lag
−Specialist-only maintenance required
Ducati Paso 907
7.0/10
"A beautiful, rewarding machine that demands a committed, patient owner with money."
Pros
+Stunning factory full fairing
+Weber injection works reliably
+Torquey desmo character
Cons
−Desmo service costs bite hard
−Fairing parts nearly unobtainium
−Electrical reliability genuinely questionable
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