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All Bikes/Compare/Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Honda Cb750 Four

Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Honda Cb750 Four

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Kawasaki Z1 900 vs Honda Cb750 Four. Kawasaki Z1 900: 82 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 230 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Cb750 Four: 67 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Kawasaki Z1 900 Honda Cb750 Four
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
59 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
230 kg
218 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,500 rpm
67 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
59 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h
200 km/h
Weight
230 kg (wet/curb weight)
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Kawasaki Z1 900
Kawasaki Z1 900
8.5/10

"Buy the best one you can find and never look back."

Pros
+Appreciating classic investment
+Stunning inline-four soundtrack
+Strong parts availability
Cons
Electrics frequently troublesome
Expensive to recommission properly
Rampant fakes and restomods
Honda Cb750 Four
Honda Cb750 Four
7.8/10

"A legendary machine worth buying only at the right price."

Pros
+Bulletproof when properly maintained
+Strong parts community support
+Genuinely appreciating classic value
Cons
Carb sync constantly neglected
Cam chain wear concerns
Inflated asking prices everywhere

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