Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. 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 Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Nsf250r
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
22 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
70 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
~22 Nm @ 11,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Estimated 5–7 L/100km (race conditions only; not road registered)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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 Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
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