Kawasaki Er-6f vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Er-6f vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Kawasaki Er-6f: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Ninja 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Er-6f
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
65 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
65 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Er-6f
7.8/10
"A genuinely great used buy if you find a clean, maintained example."
Pros
+Torquey, user-friendly parallel twin
+Affordable and widely available
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Fragile fairings crack easily
−Chain/sprocket neglect rampant
−Fork seals age poorly
Kawasaki Ninja 300
8.0/10
"The benchmark used starter bike that actually delivers on its promise."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Genuinely sorted chassis dynamics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Drop damage extremely common
−Rev-hungry above 8,000rpm
−Rear brake feels wooden
Top 10 Accessories
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