Honda CB1000F vs Yamaha XSR900: specs compared

Key differences

• Power: Honda CB1000F 122 hp, Yamaha XSR900 117.3 hp.
• Torque: Honda CB1000F 103 Nm, Yamaha XSR900 93 Nm.
• Weight: Honda CB1000F 217 kg, Yamaha XSR900 200 kg.

Key figures

Specification	Honda CB1000F 2026-present · SE Remove	Yamaha XSR900 2024-2025 · XSR900 GP Remove
Category	Classic/Retro	Classic/Retro
Years	2026-present	2024-2025
Engine	999cc Inline-Four	889cc liquid-cooled inline-3 (CP3), DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder — same engine tune as the 2022+ XSR900
Cylinders	4	3
Displacement	999 cc	889 cc
Power	122 hp @ 9,000 rpmBest	117.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque	103 Nm @ 8,000 rpmBest	93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed constant-mesh manual, wet multi-plate clutch, chain final drive, standard quickshifter	6-speed manual, wet slip/assist clutch, quickshifter standard, chain final drive
Final drive	chain	chain
Weight	217 kg (wet)	200 kg (wet)Best
Seat height	795 mm	835 mm
Fuel capacity	16 LBest	14 L
Front suspension	—Not available	KYB fork shared with MT-09 SP (reported as 43mm by some sources vs 41mm for the standard XSR900), fully adjustable, 130mm travel
Rear suspension	—Not available	KYB single shock, fully adjustable, 131mm travel
Brake system	—Not available	Dual-channel ABS with Brake Slip Regulator (cornering-aware)
Front brake	—Not available	Dual 298mm discs, Yamaha calipers, 16mm Brembo radial master cylinder
Rear brake	—Not available	Single 245mm disc
Front tire	—Not available	120/70-17 (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23)
Rear tire	—Not available	180/55-17 (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23)
Quickshifter	—Not available	Yes
Launch price	JPY 1,595,000 (Japan)	GBP 12,506 (UK)

• Launch price: Not ranked: launch prices are in different currencies.