Aprilia Rsv4 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Rsv4 Rr
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
201 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 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
201 hp @ 13,000 rpm
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
115 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 (estimated real-world average; official figure ~6.8 L/100km)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Rsv4 Rr
9.0/10
"The best used superbike money can buy if you're prepared."
Pros
+Screaming V4 engine magic
+World-class electronics package
+Factory Öhlins suspension standard
Cons
−Expensive service intervals
−Fragile bodywork costs serious money
−Brutal ergonomics daily riding
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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