Honda Nsr250r vs Honda Cbr400rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nsr250r vs Honda Cbr400rr. Honda Nsr250r: 45 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Cbr400rr: 59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure) hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation) weight, top speed 180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Nsr250r
Honda Cbr400rr
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
59 hp
Torque (Nm)
34 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
168 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure)
Torque
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated — varies significantly with riding style given two-stroke nature)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Nsr250r
8.5/10
"The greatest 250 ever built, if you can maintain it."
Pros
+Intoxicating two-stroke powerband
+Razor-sharp chassis balance
+Lightweight and nimble
Cons
−Parts sourcing genuinely painful
−Powervalve maintenance intensive
−Grey import complications
Honda Cbr400rr
8.5/10
"The finest 400cc sportsbike ever built, if you can find a good one."
Pros
+Screaming inline-four engine
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Bulletproof when maintained properly
Cons
−Grey import parts nightmare
−Carb maintenance is demanding
−No modern safety electronics
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