Ducati Panigale V4 Sp2 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Panigale V4 Sp2 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Ducati Panigale V4 Sp2: 215.5 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~305 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), 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
Ducati Panigale V4 Sp2
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
215.5 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
123.6 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
305 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
215.5 hp @ 13,000 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
123.6 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~305 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; official WMTC figure ~6.8 L/100km)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati Panigale V4 Sp2
9.2/10
"The greatest production superbike built, but buy it eyes wide open."
Pros
+Carbon wheels are genuinely transformative
+Electronics package is world-class
+Savage, usable V4 power delivery
Cons
−Desmo service costs hurt badly
−Ergonomics punish daily commuters
−Previous track use likely
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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