Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Kawasaki Z900 - Which One Should You Buy

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Kawasaki Z900 Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and Kawasaki Z900 Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Kawasaki Z900 across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP	Kawasaki Z900
Price	₹13.29 Lakh	₹9.99 Lakh
Engine	1000 cc	948 cc
Mileage	17 kmpl	20.83 kmpl
Torque	107 Nm @ 9000 rpm	98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Price

₹13.29 Lakh

₹9.99 Lakh

Engine

1000 cc

948 cc

Mileage

17 kmpl

20.83 kmpl

Torque

107 Nm @ 9000 rpm

98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

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Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Rs 13.29 Lakh

Kawasaki Z900

Rs 9.99 Lakh

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Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Rs 13.29 Lakh

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Rs 9.99 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Price	13.29 Lakh	9.99 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

13.29 Lakh

9.99 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Average fuel economy indicator	-	1
Brightness control	-	1
Call sms alerts	1	1
Clock	Digital
Cruise control	-	1
Digital display type	TFT	TFT
Display size inch	5.0	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	1
Engine temperature indicator	-	1
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Navigation	1	1
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Split	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Brightness control

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital

Cruise control

Digital display type

TFT

Display size inch

5.0

Distance to empty indicator

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Dimension

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Dry weight	-	192 Kg
Fuel capacity	17 L	17 L
Fuel reserve	3.7 L	2.6 L
Ground clearance	135 mm	145 mm
Height	1085 mm	1075 mm
Kerb weight	212 Kg	212 Kg
Length	2140 mm	2065 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	809 mm	830 mm
Wheelbase	1455 mm	1450 mm
Width	790 mm	830 mm

Dimension

Dry weight

192 Kg

Fuel capacity

17 L

Fuel reserve

3.7 L

2.6 L

Ground clearance

135 mm

145 mm

Height

1085 mm

1075 mm

Kerb weight

212 Kg

Length

2140 mm

2065 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

809 mm

830 mm

Wheelbase

1455 mm

1450 mm

Width

790 mm

830 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Bore	76 mm	73.4 mm
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Wet Multi Disc
Compression ratio	11.7:0.2	11.8:1
Cooling system	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	1000 cc	948 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	4 Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled	Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Gear box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	-	Digital
Max torque	107 Nm @ 9000 rpm	98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm
Number of cylinders	4	4
Spark plugs per cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	55.1 mm	56 mm
Valve per cylinder	4	4

Engine & Transmission

Bore

76 mm

73.4 mm

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Wet Multi Disc

Compression ratio

11.7:0.2

11.8:1

Cooling system

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

1000 cc

948 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

4 Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled

Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Gear box

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 5 Up

Ignition

Digital

Max torque

107 Nm @ 9000 rpm

98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

55.1 mm

56 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Overall mileage	17 kmpl	20.83 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

17 kmpl

20.83 kmpl

Performance

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Average speed	1	1
Top speed	230 kmph	195 kmph

Performance

Average speed

Top speed

230 kmph

195 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Front brake diameter	310 mm	300 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	-	36 psi
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	-	36
Radial tyre	-	1
Rear brake diameter	240 mm	250 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	-	42 psi
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	-	42

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

310 mm

300 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

36 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Radial tyre

Rear brake diameter

240 mm

250 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

42 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Body type	Sports Bikes	Super Bikes, Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Sports Bikes

Super Bikes, Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Calls and messaging	1	1
Low battery alert	1	1
Navigation assist	1	1

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Low oil indicator	-	1
Projector headlights	1	1
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Low oil indicator

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Additional features	Honda RoadSync, Honda Selectable Torque Contral (HSTC)	Kawasaki Cornering Management Function
Engine kill switch	1	1
Fuel gauge	-	Digital
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
Hazard warning lights	1	-
High beam indicator	-	1
Internet connectivity	-	1
Malfunction indicator	-	1
No of tripmeters	2	2
Pass switch		-
Power modes	-	1
Quick shifter	1	1
Riding modes		Rain,Road,Sports
Saree guard	-	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	1	-
Stand alarm	1	1
Switchable abs	-	1
Tachometer	Digital	-
Traction control	-	1

Safety

Additional features

Honda RoadSync, Honda Selectable Torque Contral (HSTC)

Kawasaki Cornering Management Function

Engine kill switch

Fuel gauge

Digital

Hazard warning indicator

Hazard warning lights

High beam indicator

Internet connectivity

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Power modes

Quick shifter

Riding modes

Rain,Road,Sports

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Switchable abs

Tachometer

Digital

Traction control

Motor & Battery

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	157.17 PS @ 11000 rpm	125 PS @ 9500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

157.17 PS @ 11000 rpm

125 PS @ 9500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (CB1000 Hornet SP STD)	Kawasaki Z900 (Z900 Base)
ABS	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Double Disc	Double Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	4	4
Caliper rear piston	1	1
First service	-	1000 Kms
Fourth service	-	36000 Kms
Frame	Double Beam	Trellis, High Tensile Steel
Second service	-	12000 Kms
Suspension front	SHOWA SFF-BP Forks	41 mm Inverted Fork With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability, Wheel Travel - 120 mm
Suspension rear	hlins TTX Monoshock	Horizontal Back Link, Gas Charged Shock, Rebound Damping, And Spring Preload Adjustability, Wheel Travel - 140 mm
Third service	-	24000 Kms
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-120/70-17,Rear :-180/55-17	Front :-120/70-17 Rear :-180/55-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy