Honda Cbr600f vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbr600f
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
66 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
196 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
110 hp @ 12,500 rpm (F4i generation)
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
66 Nm @ 10,500 rpm (F4i generation)
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited; F4i generation)
175 km/h
Weight
196 kg (wet/curb weight — F4i generation)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
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 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
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
