Honda Cbr650r vs Kawasaki Ninja 650r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr650r vs Kawasaki Ninja 650r. 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 650r: 67 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h (estimated; note: varies by rider and conditions), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbr650r
Kawasaki Ninja 650r
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
65.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
195 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
193 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
95 hp @ 12,000 rpm
67 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
65.7 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
195 km/h (estimated; note: varies by rider and conditions)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
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 650r
7.8/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy for riders who value reliability."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Parts absurdly cheap everywhere
+Forgiving novice-friendly chassis
Cons
−Bland styling ages poorly
−Soft suspension limits spirited riding
−Drop damage very common used
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