Honda X4 1300 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda X4 1300 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Honda X4 1300: ~100 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 267 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~210 km/h (estimated; electronically or mechanically limited in some markets), 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 X4 1300
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
117 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
267 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
~100 hp @ 7,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
~117 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
~210 km/h (estimated; electronically or mechanically limited in some markets)
225 km/h
Weight
267 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–8.0 L/100km (approximately 12.5–15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda X4 1300
7.5/10
"A characterful bruiser for patient, resourceful riders who do their homework."
Pros
+Torque truck engine delivery
+Tank-like build quality
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely painful
−Heavy at low speeds
−Thirsty for a cruiser
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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