Kawasaki Ninja H2r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja H2r vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Kawasaki Ninja H2r: 310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without) hp, 216 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations), 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
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
310 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
165 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
400 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
216 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
8.5/10
"Spectacular machine, but only for serious, wealthy track obsessives."
Pros
+Unmatched supercharged engineering showcase
+Chassis inspires genuine confidence
+Bulletproof Kawasaki build quality
Cons
−Crippling ongoing maintenance costs
−Track-only limits usability severely
−Previous abuse nearly guaranteed
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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