Honda Nsr250r vs Kawasaki Zx-25r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nsr250r vs Kawasaki Zx-25r. 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 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 Nsr250r
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
34 Nm
21.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
183 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
Torque
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
183 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 km/L, real-world estimate)
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 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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