Aprilia Rsv4 Factory vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Rsv4 Factory vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Aprilia Rsv4 Factory: 217 hp @ 13,000 rpm (2021+ RF/Factory 1100 spec) hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Rsv4 Factory
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
217 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
217 hp @ 13,000 rpm (2021+ RF/Factory 1100 spec)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimate based on typical real-world supersport riding; official figure approximately 6.8 L/100km)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Rsv4 Factory
8.5/10
"The superbike benchmark — but only buy a well-documented example."
Pros
+Devastating V4 engine character
+Factory Öhlins suspension standard
+Adjustable ergonomics, genuinely usable
Cons
−Expensive valve service intervals
−Earlier electronics feel outdated
−Heat management in traffic brutal
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
Top 10 Accessories
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