Ducati St2 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati St2 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Ducati St2: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, 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
Ducati St2
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
83 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati St2
7.5/10
"An honest, rewarding Ducati — but only buy one with receipts."
Pros
+Torquey, characterful V-twin engine
+Genuinely usable touring capability
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Expensive desmo service intervals
−Electrical gremlins on tired examples
−Dealer parts costs hurt
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.
