Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Suzuki Gsx600f Katana
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Suzuki Gsx600f Katana. 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. Suzuki Gsx600f Katana: 78 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 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
Suzuki Gsx600f Katana
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
78 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
59 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
232 kg
209 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,000 rpm
78 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
59 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
210 km/h
Weight
232 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 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
Suzuki Gsx600f Katana
7.0/10
"Dependable, unflashy and genuinely hard to fault as used transport."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
+Affordable used market prices
Cons
−Petcock failures very common
−Fairing panels expensive, crack easily
−Feels uninspiring above 9,000rpm
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