Ducati Paso 907 vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Paso 907 vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. 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 400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Paso 907
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
84 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 7,000 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
84 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
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 400
8.5/10
"The benchmark small-displacement bike that rewards riders of all experience levels."
Pros
+Genuinely engaging chassis dynamics
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent real-world power delivery
Cons
−Used prices remain inflated
−Pillion comfort is poor
−Fairing repairs get expensive
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