Bmw F 800 St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 800 St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Bmw F 800 St: 85 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 800 St
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
85 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
86 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
207 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
85 hp @ 8,000 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
86 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
207 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 800 St
7.5/10
"A genuinely capable sport-tourer that rewards diligent pre-purchase inspection."
Pros
+Usable torque everywhere
+Excellent wind protection
+Shaft drive reliability
Cons
−Shaft spline maintenance critical
−ABS module failures common
−Heavy for its class
Kawasaki Ninja 300
8.0/10
"The benchmark used starter bike that actually delivers on its promise."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Genuinely sorted chassis dynamics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Drop damage extremely common
−Rev-hungry above 8,000rpm
−Rear brake feels wooden
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
