Honda Hornet 750 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Hornet 750 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Hornet 750: 92 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 190 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Hornet 750
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
92 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
190 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
92 hp @ 9,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish a top speed figure)
225 km/h
Weight
190 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Hornet 750
8.5/10
"A genuinely brilliant middleweight that rewards riders who push it."
Pros
+Class-leading electronics package
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Neutral, forgiving chassis
Cons
−Stock seat punishes longer rides
−Occasional early throttle hesitation
−Limited wind protection
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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