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Kawasaki Z500 SE vs Honda CB500 Hornet: Lightweight Naked Showdown

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A spec comparison pits the Kawasaki Z500 SE against the Honda CB500 Hornet. The Z500 SE's 451cc parallel-twin makes 44.8 hp at 168 kg, while the Hornet's 471cc engine makes 47 hp but weighs 188 kg, giving Kawasaki a 20 kg weight advantage despite the power deficit. Pricing runs about $6,399 for the Z500 SE against roughly $5,899 for the Hornet.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Shinji HanouraNew Models · Scoops Commentary

This is a fun contrast on paper. The Hornet edges it out at 47 hp and 43 Nm, but the Z500 SE counters with a 20 kg lighter 168 kg chassis built for responsiveness. Between the Z500 SE's TFT and RIDEOLOGY versus the Hornet's 5-inch TFT and RoadSync, choosing on electronics alone sounds like fun too — this is the good part.