Bimota Hb3 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bimota Hb3 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Bimota Hb3: ~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned) hp, ~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja H2r: 310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without) hp, 216 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bimota Hb3
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
60 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned)
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
~52 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km or ~18 km/L (estimated real-world average)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bimota Hb3
8.5/10
"An exotic masterpiece that rewards obsessive owners and punishes casual ones."
Pros
+Exceptional chassis feedback and feel
+Head-turning exotic rarity
+Honda engine reliability underneath
Cons
−Parts near-impossible to source
−Italian electrics are nightmarish
−Eye-watering specialist labour costs
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
8.5/10
"Spectacular machine, but only for serious, wealthy track obsessives."
Pros
+Unmatched supercharged engineering showcase
+Chassis inspires genuine confidence
+Bulletproof Kawasaki build quality
Cons
−Crippling ongoing maintenance costs
−Track-only limits usability severely
−Previous abuse nearly guaranteed
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