Honda Cbr250rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr250rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Honda Cbr250rr: 38 hp @ 12,500 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbr250rr
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
38 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
23 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
38 hp @ 12,500 rpm
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
170 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average for 2017+ model)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr250rr
8.0/10
"The best small-bore sportbike available, if you find a clean one."
Pros
+Genuinely sharp chassis dynamics
+Reliable Honda mechanicals
+Slick precise gearbox
Cons
−Tiring aggressive riding position
−Highway pace becomes exhausting
−Fairing damage on used examples
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
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