Post by earlystock on Jul 1, 2020 13:24:05 GMT
I just had a go on a friends Z400, and it was a really nice little bike, as the owner of a pretty decent CB400T Dream, it got me thinking about the comparisons between the two. First thing to say is that without putting a stopwatch against the two bikes, the new Kawasaki is way quicker, no surprise right, there is 42 years between the two bikes, but a closer look shows that the stats are closer than I thought.
Weight
Honda 166kg kerb weight
Kawasaki 168 Kerb Weight
Power and Torque
Honda 43bhp and 24 ft-lb
Kawasaki 44bhp and 28ft-lb
So far pretty even, however when it comes to performance
Top Speed
Honda 103 mph ish (according to tests at the time)
Kawasaki 110 mph (hard to actually find the data - have seen any thing from 105 to 115)
Acceleration
Honda 0-60mph 6.5, 1/4 mile 15 seconds
Kawasaki 0-60mph 4.5, 1/4 mile 13 seconds
The only thing I can think of is Horses got bigger and kg now weigh less
You can tell I am bored right now!
Weight
Honda 166kg kerb weight
Kawasaki 168 Kerb Weight
Power and Torque
Honda 43bhp and 24 ft-lb
Kawasaki 44bhp and 28ft-lb
So far pretty even, however when it comes to performance
Top Speed
Honda 103 mph ish (according to tests at the time)
Kawasaki 110 mph (hard to actually find the data - have seen any thing from 105 to 115)
Acceleration
Honda 0-60mph 6.5, 1/4 mile 15 seconds
Kawasaki 0-60mph 4.5, 1/4 mile 13 seconds
The only thing I can think of is Horses got bigger and kg now weigh less
You can tell I am bored right now!
