Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs Honda CB 1000SP Hornet (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | KX 500 | CB 1000SP Hornet |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, in-line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 1000 cc / 61 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 76 x 55.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Premix | Wet sump |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | Computer controlled digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 157.2 hp / 115.6kW @ 11000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 107 Nm / 78.9 ft-lb @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet, multiplate, assisted slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 41 mm Showa SFF-BP USD fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 118 mm / 4.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | ?hlins Monoshock damper, Prolink swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 139 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 310mm discs, radial mounted 4-piston Brembo Stylema |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 240mm disc, Nissen single piston |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 98 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 809 mm / 31.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 325 mm / 12.8 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |