Buell Hammerhead 1190 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Buell Hammerhead 1190 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500. Buell Hammerhead 1190: 182 bhp hp, 190 kg (419 lbs) weight, top speed ?. Kawasaki Ninja 500: 45 hp hp, 418 lbs (wet) weight, top speed ~112 mph, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Buell Hammerhead 1190
Kawasaki Ninja 500
Horsepower (hp)
182 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
101.6 Nm
29.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
112 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
190 kg
418 kg
Type
Sportbike
Sportbike
Horsepower
182 bhp
45 hp
Torque
101.6 ft-lb
29.5 lb-ft
Top Speed
—
~112 mph
Weight
190 kg (419 lbs)
418 lbs (wet)
Fuel
—
—
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Ninja 500
8.0/10
"The smartest $3,500 you'll spend on two wheels, period."
Pros
+Bulletproof reliability when maintained
+Excellent power-to-price ratio
+Forgiving yet genuinely capable
Cons
−Wind protection basically nonexistent
−Fuel range embarrassingly short
−Seat comfort degrades fast
Top 10 Accessories
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