Kawasaki Er-6n vs Kawasaki Z400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Er-6n vs Kawasaki Z400. Kawasaki Er-6n: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 204 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Er-6n
Kawasaki Z400
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
204 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
167 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Er-6n
7.8/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy under four grand, period."
Pros
+Strong low-end torque delivery
+Parts widely available everywhere
+Forgiving yet genuinely fun
Cons
−Stator charging failures common
−Wind protection nearly nonexistent
−Often abused by beginners
Kawasaki Z400
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy parallel twin
+Excellent suspension for class
+Genuinely stylish naked design
Cons
−Fork seals fail prematurely
−Tip-over damage common used
−Limited wind protection highway
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