Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011

Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Overview - Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011 vs Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011

Kawasaki Z1000 2011

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Technical Specifications Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011

Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011

Kawasaki Z1000 2011

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	42.5 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	102 HP	Engine power	138 HP
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.8
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	599 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Backbone	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Length	Length	2,085 mm	Length	2,095 mm
Width	Width	760 mm	Width	805 mm
Height	Height	1,090 mm	Height	1,085 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,435 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	198 kg	Kerb Weight	221 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2011

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Z1000 2011

All in all, the new Z1000 is a successful further development of its predecessor. The lack of traction control is more of a marketing problem than a problem for end customers.

Powerful engine

rich sound

unique design

No traction control

nervous chassis