Honda CB500F vs Kawasaki Z 400 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	ABS Wave Key and HISS Powerful engine LED headlight and taillight Read More	Excellent performance Striking design language A smooth ride Read More
Things we don't like	Slightly expensive Read More	Slightly smaller side mirrors Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471 cc	399 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	44.3 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.7	14.0 L
Maximum Torque	43 Nm	38 Nm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	70 mm x 51.8 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	11.5:1
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Engine Type	Parallel-Twin Engine DOHC Liquid-Cooled	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled DOHC Engine
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhuast	2 In 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	8000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seat Height	690 mm	785 mm
Length	2080 mm	1989 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Ground Clearance	160 mm	145 mm
Width	790 mm	800 mm
Wheel Base	1490 mm	1369 mm
Kerb Weight	188 kg	164 kg
Height	1060 mm	1054 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital Transistorised	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	EFI

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Prolink	Monoshock

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	150/60 R17
Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	110/70 R17
Tyre Type	Runflat, Tubeless	Radial

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Central Locking	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Stability Control	No	--
Engine Immobilizer	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Road, Sport Road, Sport
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Trellis, High-Tensile Trellis, High-Tensile

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	No	No
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc