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Honda CB750 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z650RS

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Honda CB750 Hornet
Kawasaki Z650RS

Honda

CB750 Hornet

From ₹10.49 Lakh

Full CB750 Hornet page Change

Kawasaki

Z650RS

From ₹7.83 Lakh

Full Z650RS page Change
Honda CB750 HornetCB750 Hornet E-Clutch · ₹10.49 Lakh
Kawasaki Z650RSZ650RS · ₹7.83 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price CB750 Hornet: ₹10.49 Lakh Z650RS: ₹7.83 Lakh (ahead) Z650RS ₹2.66 lakh cheaper
Braking CB750 Hornet: Dual-channel ABS Z650RS: Dual-channel ABS
Power CB750 Hornet: 90.51 bhp (ahead) Z650RS: 68 PS Torque 75 vs 64 Nm
Weight CB750 Hornet: 190 kg Z650RS: 192 kg Seat height 795 vs 800 mm

Pick the CB750 Hornet for more power.

Pick the Z650RS for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹10.49 Lakh
₹7.83 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.66 Lakh
₹8.74 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹19,588 a month
₹14,686 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
68 PS
Torque
75 Nm
64 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
755.0 cc
649 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Parallel Twin
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-speed manual
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Wet multiplate
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 296 mm Wave Discs with Nissin Radial-Mount 4-Piston Calipers
Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
240 mm Wave Disc
Disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Wheels
Spoke-type, 17-inch front & rear
Front Tyre Size
120/70-ZR17 (Tubeless)
120/70-17
Rear Tyre Size
160/60-ZR17 (Tubeless)
160/60-17
Tyre Type
Not listed
Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks (130 mm travel)
41mm telescopic fork, 125mm travel
Rear Suspension
Monoshock with Pro-Link & 5-Stage Preload
Horizontal back-link swingarm, adjustable preload, 130mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Frame
Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase
1,420 mm
1,405 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,090 mm
2,065 mm
Width
780 mm
800 mm
Height
1,085 mm
1,115 mm
Seat Height
795 mm
800 mm
Kerb Weight
190 kg
192 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.2 Litres
12 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with 4 Display Layouts
Analogue and digital LCD: analogue speedometer and tachometer, digital odometer, 2 digital tripmeters
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync)
Not listed
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Not listed
USB Charging
USB Type-C
Not listed
Gear Indicator
Not listed
Yes

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
4 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, and User (3 levels Engine Power, 3 levels Engine Brake)
Not listed
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC 3 levels + Off) with Wheelie Control
Yes
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
Not listed
Cruise Control
No
Not listed
Linked Braking
Not listed
K-ACT

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Streetfighter Headlamp
LED
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Sports Seat
Single piece seat. A flat, deeply padded one-piece retro bench shared by rider and pillion, wider than the Z650's unit, with a pillion grab rail behind it. Seat height 800 mm per Indian listings and 820 mm per Kawasaki official figures.
Under-Seat Storage
None
Not applicable. Indian spec sheets from BikeWale and BikeDekho list no under-seat storage for the Z650RS. The space beneath the removable seat carries the factory tool kit only.

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹10.49 Lakh
₹7.83 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

CB750 Hornet E-Clutch₹10.49 Lakh Z650RS₹7.83 Lakh Z650RS ₹2.66 lakh less

On-road price by city

CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch against Z650RS Z650RS

CityCB750 HornetZ650RSGap
Mumbai₹12.08 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650RS ₹3.02 lakh less
Pune₹12.08 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650RS ₹3.02 lakh less
New Delhi₹11.66 Lakh₹8.74 LakhZ650RS ₹2.92 lakh less
Bengaluru₹12.71 Lakh₹9.52 LakhZ650RS ₹3.18 lakh less
Chennai₹12.08 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650RS ₹3.02 lakh less
Hyderabad₹12.71 Lakh₹9.52 LakhZ650RS ₹3.18 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.45 Lakh₹8.58 LakhZ650RS ₹2.86 lakh less
Kolkata₹11.87 Lakh₹8.9 LakhZ650RS ₹2.97 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the CB750 Hornet or the Z650RS?

The Z650RS, by ₹2.66 lakh on the versions compared here: CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch at ₹10.49 Lakh against Z650RS Z650RS at ₹7.83 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.66 Lakh against ₹8.74 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the Z650RS Z650RS makes 68 PS and 64 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹19,588 a month for the CB750 Hornet and ₹14,686 for the Z650RS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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