Honda Cbr250r vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr250r vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. Honda Cbr250r: 26 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 161 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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
Honda Cbr250r
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
26 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
22.9 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
161 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
26 hp @ 8,500 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
22.9 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
161 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr250r
7.5/10
"The safest used bike purchase a new rider can make."
Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Fuel injection, no choke drama
+ABS available on later models
Cons
−Breathless above 75mph
−Single cylinder vibration felt
−Weak stock suspension, sags fast
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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