Bmw M 1000 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw M 1000 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r. 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 Zx-10r: 203 hp @ 13,200 rpm (2021+ model, race-ready trim) hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight, 2021+ model) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 310+ km/h unlisted), 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 Zx-10r
Horsepower (hp)
212 hp
203 hp
Torque (Nm)
113 Nm
114.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
306 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
207 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
212 hp @ 14,500 rpm
203 hp @ 13,200 rpm (2021+ model, race-ready trim)
Torque
113 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
114.9 Nm @ 11,400 rpm
Top Speed
~306 km/h
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 310+ km/h unlisted)
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
207 kg (wet/curb weight, 2021+ model)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; highly variable with riding style)
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, real-world average)
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 Zx-10r
8.5/10
"A serious machine that rewards serious riders who do their homework."
Pros
+Screaming top-end power delivery
+Strong used value retention
+Bulletproof engine internals
Cons
−Brutally firm suspension setup
−Frequent valve check intervals
−High crash history likelihood
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