VFR800F, Z1000SX or CBF1000F: each his way !
Two new motorcycles meet the same specifications in 2014: the Honda VFR800F and the Kawasaki Z1000SX, designed to cut the road quickly. Site compared them over more than 1000 km, in the company of a surprise guest: the CBF1000F…
Technical and commercial sheets
(Manufacturer data)
| Honda VFR800F | Kawasaki Z1000SX | Honda CBF1000F | |
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Engine |
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| Type | 90 ° V4 4-stroke | 4-cylinder in-line 4-stroke | 4-cylinder in-line 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 782 cc | 1043 cc | 998 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 72 x 48 mm | 77 x 56 mm | 75 x 56.5 mm |
| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
| Distribution | Double ACT, 16-valve VTEC | Double ACT, 16 valves | Double ACT, 16 valves |
| Compression tx | 11.8: 1 | 11.8: 1 | 11.2: 1 |
| Power | 105.8 hp @ 10,250 rpm | 106 hp @ 9,100 rpm 142 hp at 10,000 rpm |
106 hp at 9,000 rpm |
| Couple | 75.1 Nm at 8,500 rpm | 95 Nm at 7,500 rpm 111 Nm at 7,300 rpm |
96 Nm at 6500 rpm |
| Food | PGM-FI electronics | Keihin electronics | PGM-FI electronics |
| Drums | 12 V / 11 Ah | NC | 12 V / 8.5 Ah |
| Alternator | 420 W | NC | 350 W |
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Transmission |
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| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath | Multi-disc in oil bath | Multi-disc in oil bath |
| Gearbox | 6 reports | 6 reports | 6 reports |
| Final drive | By chain | By chain | By chain |
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Cycle part |
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| Frame | Double beam in aluminum type Diamond | Double aluminum beam | Single aluminum beam Monobackbone type |
| Front suspension | 43mm telescopic fork adjustable for preload and rebound | 41mm inverted fork adjustable for preload, compression and rebound | 41 mm telescopic fork, adjustable for preload |
| Suspension Ar | Pro-link shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound | Back-link shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound | Pro-link shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
| Front travel | 108 mm | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Travel Ar | 120 mm | 138 mm | 120 mm |
| Front brake | 2 disc of 310 mm, 4 piston radial calipers |
2 discs of 300 mm, 4 piston radial calipers |
2 discs of 296 mm, 3 piston calipers |
| Ar brake | 1 disc of 256 mm, 2 piston caliper |
1 disc of 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
1 disc of 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | series | optional (600 €) | C-ABS as standard |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 M / C | 120/70 ZR 17 M / C | 120/70 ZR 17 M / C |
| Tire Ar | 180/55 ZR17 M / C | 190/50 ZR 17 M / C | 160/60 ZR 17 M / C |
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Dimensions, weight, capacities |
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| Length | 2134 mm | 2 105 mm | 2210 mm |
| Width | 748 mm | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1,203 mm | 1170/1230 mm | 1220 mm |
| Caster angle | 25.3 ° | 24.5 ° | 26 ° |
| Hunt | 95 mm | 102 mm | 110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,460 mm | 1445 mm | 1495 mm |
| Ground clearance | 126 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Saddle height | 809 mm (-20 mm) | 820 mm | 798 mm (+/- 15 mm) |
| Full weight | 239 kg | 230 kg (ABS +1 kg) | 245 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21.5 liters | 19 liters | 20 liters |
| Commercial information | |||
| Availability | Immediate () | Immediate () | Immediate () |
| Colors | Red, White, or Black |
Green, Grey, or Black |
Red, White, or Silver |
| Guarantee | 2 years parts and MO | 2 years parts and MO | 2 years parts and MO |
| Price | € 12,590 | € 12,899 (ABS + € 600) | € 10,949 (Promo -700 €) |
| Honda VFR800F | Kawasaki Z1000SX | Honda CBF1000F |
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