2011 Honda CB1000R | Price $10,999
Ergos
Though the Honda boasts more legroom than the Kawasaki, a longer reach to its lower bars makes for a sportier riding position. Wind protection from that glorified headlight shell is non-existent.
Dyno
A smooth horsepower trace and a plateau-like torque curve help make up for what the CB1000R lacks in sheer output. The fact that it's a couple pounds lighter with an empty gas tank helps little.
Tech Spec
| Engine type: | l-c inline-four |
| Valve train: | DOHC, 16v |
| Displacement: | 998cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 75.0 x 56.5mm |
| Compression: | 11.2:1 |
| Fuel system: | EFI |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6-speed |
| Frame: | Aluminum twin-spar with single-sided swingarm |
| Front suspension: | Showa 43mm fork with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension: | Showa shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front brake: | Dual Tokico four-piston calipers, 310mm discs |
| Rear brake: | Tokico two-piston caliper, 256mm disc |
| Front tire: | 120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT015 |
| Rear tire: | 180/55ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT015 |
| Rake/trail: | 25.0˚/3.9 in. |
| Seat height: | 32.5 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 56.9 in. |
| Fuel capacity: | 4.5 gal. |
| Weight (tank full/empty): | 484/457 lbs. |
| Measured horsepower: | 105.8 bhp @ 9800 rpm |
| Measured torque: | 63.9 lb.-ft. @ 7500 rpm |
| Corrected 1/4-mile: | 11.13 sec. @ 123.11 mph |
| Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): | 36/32/34 mpg |
| Color: | Black |
| Availability: | Now |
| Warranty: | 36 mo., unlimited mi. |
| Contact: | American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2200
Torrance, CA 90509
886.784.1870
www.powersports.honda.com |
2011 Kawasaki Z1000 | Price $10,599
Ergos
A shorter reach to higher bars makes the Kawasaki marginally more comfortable than the Honda. Vestigial windscreen works farily well, and provides a mounting point for aftermarket alternatives.
Dyno
With 17 more bhp and 10 more lb.-ft. of torque, the Z1000 makes any power comparison no contest. Little surprise, then, that it's a half-second quicker in the quarter-mile, too.
Tech Spec
| Engine type: | l-c inline four |
| Valve train: | DOHC, 16v |
| Displacement: | 1043cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 77.3 x 56.0mm |
| Compression: | 11.8:1 |
| Fuel system: | EFI |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6-speed |
| Frame: | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front suspension: | Showa 41mm fork with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension: | Showa shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front brake: | Dual Tokico four-piston calipers, 300mm discs |
| Rear brake: | Tokico one-piston caliper, 250mm disc |
| Front tire: | 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop D210F |
| Rear tire: | 190/50ZR-17 Dunlop D210 |
| Rake/trail: | 24.5˚/4.1 in. |
| Seat height: | 32.1 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 56.7 in. |
| Fuel capacity: | 4.0 gal. |
| Weight (tank full/empty): | 483/459 lbs. |
| Measured horsepower: | 123.2 bhp @ 10,000 rpm |
| Measured torque: | 73.6 lb.-ft. @ 7500 rpm |
| Corrected 1/4-mile: | 10.55 sec. @ 130.7 mph |
| Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): | 36/31/34 mpg |
| Colors: | Black, orange/white |
| Availability: | Now |
| Warranty: | 12 mo., unlimited mi. |
| Contact: | Kawasaki Motor Corp.
9950 Jeronimo Rd.
Irvine, CA 92618
949.770.0400
www.kawasaki.com |