Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt vs Kawasaki Z900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt vs Kawasaki Z900. Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt: 52 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 174 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Z900: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt
Kawasaki Z900
Horsepower (hp)
52 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
98.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
174 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
52 hp @ 9,500 rpm
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
55 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
225 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
174 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt
7.5/10
"A rewarding cult classic that rewards patient, thorough buyers only."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty chassis dynamics
+Torquey, flexible twin engine
+Single-sided swingarm looks stunning
Cons
−Carburetors notoriously troublesome
−Frame corrosion risk
−Patchy OEM parts availability
Kawasaki Z900
8.5/10
"The used streetfighter benchmark that rivals struggle to beat at this money."
Pros
+Fantastic power-to-price ratio
+Chassis feedback genuinely excellent
+Parts and servicing affordable
Cons
−Pre-2020 forks underwhelming
−Vibes above 8,000rpm noticeable
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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