Honda CB1100EX vs Kawasaki Z900RS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Retro UJM styling Comfortable cruiser Commuter friendly Read More	Amazing retro design ABS offered for all the disc brakes Slipper clutch and assist installed Thick grippy tyres Read More
Things we don't like	Mediocre power Too tall Pricey   Read More	Heavier than some of the competitors Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1140 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	88.5 hp	108.76 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16.8 L	17 L
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	4 in 1 Exhaust
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Cooling System	Air and Liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, DOHC Air and Liquid-Cooled Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve , Liquid-cooled, DOHC Engine
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	10.8:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	73.5 mm x 67.2 mm	73.4 mm x 56 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Maximum Torque	91.3 Nm	95 Nm
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	5500 rpm	6500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cafe Racer	Cafe Racer
Height	1130 mm	1150 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	130 mm
Kerb Weight	255 kg	214 kg
Wheel Base	1490 mm	1470 mm
Seat Height	792 mm	802 mm
Length	2200 mm	2100 mm
Width	830 mm	865 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Twin Shocks	Horizontal Back-Link
Front Suspension	Conventional Fork (SDBV)	Inverted Fork

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial	Radial , Tubeless
Front Tyre	110/80 R18	120/70 R17
Front Wheel Size	R18	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Rear Tyre	140/70 R18	180/55 R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Double Cradle Double Cradle	--
Seat Type	Dual Straight Dual Straight	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Electrical

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No