Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Honda Nsr250r
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 Nsr250r
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
37.2 Nm
34 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
187 kg
148 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
180 km/h
Weight
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated — varies significantly with riding style given two-stroke nature)
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 Nsr250r
8.5/10
"The greatest 250 ever built, if you can maintain it."
Pros
+Intoxicating two-stroke powerband
+Razor-sharp chassis balance
+Lightweight and nimble
Cons
−Parts sourcing genuinely painful
−Powervalve maintenance intensive
−Grey import complications