Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Honda Cbr250rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Honda Cbr250rr
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
38 hp
Torque (Nm)
37.2 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
187 kg
168 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
38 hp @ 12,500 rpm
Torque
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
23 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
170 km/h
Weight
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average for 2017+ model)
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
Honda Cbr250rr
8.0/10
"The best small-bore sportbike available, if you find a clean one."
Pros
+Genuinely sharp chassis dynamics
+Reliable Honda mechanicals
+Slick precise gearbox
Cons
−Tiring aggressive riding position
−Highway pace becomes exhausting
−Fairing damage on used examples