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Which do you like better, CBX or KZ1300?

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published by dcarver on Fri, 03/21/2025 - 10:15

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A friend asked the question..

About equal. The CBX is painfully OEM stock, so I'm super careful when riding it. Try to keep freeway miles minimal, the sound is whisper quiet.

The KZ is a hot rodder. It's been massively modified by me back in the day when it was new and I had zero mechanical skills or tools.

For exhaust sound the KZ wins with the DG 6-1 system.
For engine sounds, CBX. Soo smooth and quiet.
Handling - KZ. Bigger diameter forks
Brakes - KZ. Simply have better feel.
Trans and Shifting - KZ, by far the best shifting bike I've EVER owned.
Final Drive - CBX. Chain has no slop compared KZ shaft drive.
Starting when Cold - KZ. The CBX has to crank to make vacuum to allow fuel.

Starting when Cold - CBX. You can spin the engine without making spark, thus generating oil pressure before making heat and load on main bearing, camshafts, etc.

Fit and Finish - CBX. No contest.
Header Beauty - CBX.

Electrical Charging - KZ1300. Two alternators. I can run heated gear, aux lights, everything and still be at 14.1 VDC.

Maybe if the CBX wasn't so stock, it would be more fun. A snappy 6-1 or 6-2 system, remove the vacuum petcock, change the bars... I might need another one ASAP?

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