Cfmoto 450sr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Cfmoto 450sr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Cfmoto 450sr: 47 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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
Cfmoto 450sr
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
47 hp @ 9,750 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
43 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Cfmoto 450sr
7.5/10
"Brilliant bang-for-buck sportsbike if parts availability doesn't scare you."
Pros
+Brembo brakes punch above weight
+KYB suspension genuinely competent
+Strong parallel twin midrange
Cons
−Parts sourcing still problematic
−Traction control intervention clunky
−Fairing plastics feel budget-grade
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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