Honda Nsr250r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nsr250r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Honda Nsr250r: 45 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 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 Nsr250r
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
34 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated — varies significantly with riding style given two-stroke nature)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 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
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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