Honda Cbr650r vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr650r vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Honda Cbr650r: 95 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 Cbr650r
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
95 hp @ 12,000 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr650r
8.5/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy under eight grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Glorious high-rev character
+Comfortable enough for touring
Cons
−Soft low-end torque
−Pricey fairing replacement costs
−Stock seat awful long-distance
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.
