Bmw M 1000 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw M 1000 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Bmw M 1000 Rr: 212 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~306 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.2/10. 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
Bmw M 1000 Rr
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
212 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
113 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
306 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
212 hp @ 14,500 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
113 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~306 km/h
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; highly variable with riding style)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw M 1000 Rr
9.2/10
"The finest superbike BMW has made — buy only with full service history."
Pros
+Engine is absolutely stratospheric
+Electronics genuinely best-in-class
+Carbon M Package worth every penny
Cons
−Servicing costs are brutal
−Street ride comfort nonexistent
−Tyre wear alarmingly rapid
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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