Honda Cbr300r vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr300r vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Honda Cbr300r: 30 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 164 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated, note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), 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
Honda Cbr300r
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
30 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
27 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
164 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
30 hp @ 8,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
27 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated, note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
170 km/h
Weight
164 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr300r
7.0/10
"The perfect starter bike you'll unfortunately outgrow embarrassingly fast."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
+Low running costs
Cons
−Painful highway vibration
−Outgrown within 12 months
−Overpriced used market
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.
