Kawasaki Gpz500s vs Kawasaki Er-6f
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Gpz500s vs Kawasaki Er-6f. Kawasaki Gpz500s: 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Er-6f: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Gpz500s
Kawasaki Er-6f
Horsepower (hp)
60 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
65 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
195 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
196 kg
193 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
60 hp @ 10,000 rpm
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
65 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
195 km/h
Weight
196 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Gpz500s
7.5/10
"The honest everyman motorcycle that simply refuses to let you down."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Forgiving, confidence-building chassis
+Cheap running costs
Cons
−Water pump seal weakness
−Fairings increasingly hard sourcing
−Uninspiring above 8,000rpm
Kawasaki Er-6f
7.8/10
"A genuinely great used buy if you find a clean, maintained example."
Pros
+Torquey, user-friendly parallel twin
+Affordable and widely available
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Fragile fairings crack easily
−Chain/sprocket neglect rampant
−Fork seals age poorly
Top 10 Accessories
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