Can-am Spyder St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Can-am Spyder St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Can-am Spyder St: 106 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 388 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), 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
Can-am Spyder St
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
106 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
115 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
106 hp @ 7,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
115 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
170 km/h
Weight
388 kg (curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Can-am Spyder St
7.5/10
"Brilliant niche tourer, but know exactly what you're buying."
Pros
+Rotax triple genuinely strong
+Massive practical storage capacity
+Stable confidence-inspiring highway cruiser
Cons
−Expensive tires wear fast
−VSS electrics can trouble
−Heavy, clumsy at parking
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.
