Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Ducati Supersport 950
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Ducati Supersport 950. 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. Ducati Supersport 950: 110 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Ducati Supersport 950
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
110 hp
Torque (Nm)
37.2 Nm
96 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
187 kg
209 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
110 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
96 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
240 km/h (estimated)
Weight
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Ducati Supersport 950
8.2/10
"The most liveable Ducati you can buy used today."
Pros
+Torquey, usable V-twin character
+Surprisingly comfortable ergonomics
+Stunning Italian styling
Cons
−Expensive mandatory valve services
−Heat soak in traffic significant
−Premium parts and labor costs
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