Ducati Paso 907 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Paso 907 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Ducati Paso 907: 82 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
Ducati Paso 907
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
84 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 7,000 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
84 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati Paso 907
7.0/10
"A beautiful, rewarding machine that demands a committed, patient owner with money."
Pros
+Stunning factory full fairing
+Weber injection works reliably
+Torquey desmo character
Cons
−Desmo service costs bite hard
−Fairing parts nearly unobtainium
−Electrical reliability genuinely questionable
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.
