Kawasaki Gpz500s vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Gpz500s vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. Kawasaki Gpz500s: 60 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja 400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Gpz500s
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
60 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
196 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
60 hp @ 10,000 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
196 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L real-world average)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Gpz500s
7.5/10
"The honest everyman motorcycle that simply refuses to let you down."
Pros
+Near-indestructible parallel twin
+Forgiving, confidence-building chassis
+Cheap running costs
Cons
−Water pump seal weakness
−Fairings increasingly hard sourcing
−Uninspiring above 8,000rpm
Kawasaki Ninja 400
8.5/10
"The benchmark small-displacement bike that rewards riders of all experience levels."
Pros
+Genuinely engaging chassis dynamics
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent real-world power delivery
Cons
−Used prices remain inflated
−Pillion comfort is poor
−Fairing repairs get expensive
Top 10 Accessories
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