Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Zx-25r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nsf250r vs Kawasaki Zx-25r. 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 Zx-25r: 45 hp @ 15,500 rpm hp, 183 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Nsf250r
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
22 Nm
21.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
70 kg
183 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures)
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
Torque
~22 Nm @ 11,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
Weight
~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine)
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Estimated 5–7 L/100km (race conditions only; not road registered)
~5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
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 Zx-25r
8.5/10
"The most addictive 250 ever built, buy it without hesitation."
Pros
+Screaming inline-four exhaust note
+Razor-sharp chassis and handling
+Incredible mechanical novelty factor
Cons
−Expensive valve clearance checks
−Needs constant high revs
−Limited low-end torque
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