Comparison of Honda CB 500 1998 and Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1997

Attribute	Honda CB 500 1998 ×	Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1997 ×
General
Production from (year)	1998	1997
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda CB 500	Kawasaki Zephyr 550
Category	Naked bike	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Displacement (cm³)	499	553
Power (kw)	42.3	36.5
Cooling system	Liquid	-
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	34	35
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Chassis
Front brakes	Single disc	Dual disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Dimensions
Dry weight (kg)	173	179
Power/weight ratio	0.2445	0.2039
Seat height (mm)	775	795
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	190	190