Honda Nc750s vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nc750s vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Nc750s: 54 hp @ 6,250 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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 Nc750s
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
54 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
214 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
54 hp @ 6,250 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Nc750s
7.5/10
"The smartest boring motorcycle money can buy used."
Pros
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Underseat storage genuinely useful
+DCT makes traffic effortless
Cons
−Excitement level near zero
−DCT service costs add up
−Suspension wallows under pressure
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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