Comparison of Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk and Kawasaki Z 550 F

Attribute	Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk ×	Kawasaki Z 550 F ×
General
Production from (year)	1983	1985
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk	Kawasaki Z 550 F
Category	Custom / cruiser	Touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Carburettor. 4 keihin 30 mm	Carburettor. TK K26V
Displacement (cm³)	749	553
Power (kw)	51.1	40.9
Max RPM (rpm)	9,500	10,000
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	-	48
Bore (mm)	61	58
Stroke (mm)	61	52.4
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	-	Transistor
Clutch	wet plate	Wet plate
Lubrication system	wet sump	Wet sump
Compression	9.0:1	9.5:1
Exhaust system	four into four	-
Chassis
Front suspension	leading axle coil,air spring fork,anti dive yielding	-
Front brakes	Double disc. 2 piston calipers	Double disc
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake). rod actuated drum	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Frame type	dual downtube, full cradle, mild steel	-
Rear wheel travel (mm)	155	-
Trail (mm)	119	105
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	29.5	27
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	black stripes red	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,544	1,450
Kerb weight (kg)	259.9	-
Dry weight (kg)	-	184
Power/weight ratio	-	0.2223
Overall height (mm)	792	1,105
Overall length (mm)	2,184	2,235
Overall width (mm)	800	750
Ground clearance (mm)	163	160
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	210	-
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	-	3
Fuel capacity (l)	-	18.5