Honda Cbr600f vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr600f vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Honda Cbr600f: 110 hp @ 12,500 rpm (F4i generation) hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight — F4i generation) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited; F4i generation), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 Cbr600f
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
66 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
196 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
110 hp @ 12,500 rpm (F4i generation)
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
66 Nm @ 10,500 rpm (F4i generation)
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited; F4i generation)
170 km/h
Weight
196 kg (wet/curb weight — F4i generation)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr600f
7.8/10
"Honest, reliable middleweight that punches above its bargain price tag."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth progressive power delivery
+Excellent used value proposition
Cons
−Regulator-rectifier known weakness
−Fairing parts surprisingly expensive
−Underwhelming below 6,000rpm
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.
