Honda Cbr400rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr400rr vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Honda Cbr400rr: 59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure) hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation) weight, top speed 180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 Cbr400rr
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
59 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
38 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
38 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions)
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr400rr
8.5/10
"The finest 400cc sportsbike ever built, if you can find a good one."
Pros
+Screaming inline-four engine
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Bulletproof when maintained properly
Cons
−Grey import parts nightmare
−Carb maintenance is demanding
−No modern safety electronics
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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