Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Kawasaki Gpz500s
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Kawasaki Gpz500s. 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. Kawasaki Gpz500s: 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cx500 Turbo
Kawasaki Gpz500s
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
44 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
232 kg
196 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,000 rpm
60 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
44 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
232 kg (wet/curb weight)
196 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L real-world average)
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
Kawasaki Gpz500s
7.5/10
"The honest everyman motorcycle that simply refuses to let you down."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Forgiving, confidence-building chassis
+Cheap running costs
Cons
−Water pump seal weakness
−Fairings increasingly hard sourcing
−Uninspiring above 8,000rpm
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