Kawasaki Z400 vs Yamaha Mt-25
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z400 vs Yamaha Mt-25. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Mt-25: 35 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z400
Yamaha Mt-25
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
38 Nm
23.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
167 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
35 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Torque
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
23.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated)
145 km/h
Weight
167 kg (curb weight)
167 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z400
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy parallel twin
+Excellent suspension for class
+Genuinely stylish naked design
Cons
−Fork seals fail prematurely
−Tip-over damage common used
−Limited wind protection highway
Yamaha Mt-25
7.5/10
"Honest, durable learner bike that won't embarrass you on corners."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Sharp, flickable chassis dynamics
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Painfully slow above 130kph
−Fork seals weep early
−Seat gets harsh quickly
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