Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk: 110 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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 Vtr1000 Superhawk
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
197 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
110 hp @ 9,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk
8.0/10
"Arguably Honda's most characterful sportbike, still criminally undervalued used."
Pros
+Thunderous V-twin character
+Honda reliability underneath
+Undervalued used market
Cons
−Rear shock ages poorly
−Throttle bodies need syncing
−Parts getting harder to find
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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