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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r

Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Honda Nsf250r: ~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures) hp, ~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine) weight, top speed ~220 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja H2r: 310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without) hp, 216 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Nsf250r Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
22 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
70 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures)
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
~22 Nm @ 11,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
Estimated 5–7 L/100km (race conditions only; not road registered)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Honda Nsf250r
Honda Nsf250r
8.5/10

"Uncompromising racing tool that rewards serious, well-funded track riders."

Pros
+Genuine factory Moto3 specification
+Exceptional chassis feedback
+Bulletproof Honda build quality
Cons
Brutal maintenance cost schedule
Zero road legality worldwide
Narrow powerband punishes inattention
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
8.5/10

"Spectacular machine, but only for serious, wealthy track obsessives."

Pros
+Unmatched supercharged engineering showcase
+Chassis inspires genuine confidence
+Bulletproof Kawasaki build quality
Cons
Crippling ongoing maintenance costs
Track-only limits usability severely
Previous abuse nearly guaranteed

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