Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. 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 Ninja 400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cx500 Turbo
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
232 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,000 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
232 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical 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 Ninja 400
8.5/10
"The benchmark small-displacement bike that rewards riders of all experience levels."
Pros
+Genuinely engaging chassis dynamics
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent real-world power delivery
Cons
−Used prices remain inflated
−Pillion comfort is poor
−Fairing repairs get expensive
Top 10 Accessories
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