| General |
| Year | 1981 - 82 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1300 | Honda CB 750 Hornet |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | - | 1085mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | - | 2090 mm / 82.3 in |
| Width | - | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 322 | 192 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 297 | - |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal | 15.2 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph | - |
| Acceleration (0-161 km/h) | 9.02 sec | - |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph) | 4.01 sec | - |
| Braking (48 km/h - 0) | 10.4 m / 34 ft | - |
| Braking (97 km/h - 0) | 44.5 m / 146 ft | - |
| Max Power | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm | 90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm | 75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in | 755cc / 46 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm | 87 x 63.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Mineral, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc | Wet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.29 (39/17) / 2nd 1.67 (35/21) / 3rd 1.28 (32/25) / 4th 1.07 (29/27) 5th 0.93 (27/29):1 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double Cradle | Steel diamond |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic forks | 41 mm Showa SFF-BPTMTM USD |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, |
| Rake | 28.5° | 25˚ |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm floating discs, 4 piston Nissin radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | 2 Channel |
| Tyres - Front | 110/90 -18 | 120/70ZR-17M/C 58W |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90 -17 | 160/60ZR-17M/C 69W |
| Wheels | - | 5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 17M/C x MT3.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 17M/C x MT4.50 |