Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Bmw S 1000 Rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Bmw S 1000 Rr. Kawasaki Zx-25r: 45 hp @ 15,500 rpm hp, 183 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw S 1000 Rr: 210 hp @ 13,500 rpm (2019+ model with ShiftCam) hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~306 km/h unlimitited), Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Bmw S 1000 Rr
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
210 hp
Torque (Nm)
21.7 Nm
113 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
183 kg
197 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
210 hp @ 13,500 rpm (2019+ model with ShiftCam)
Torque
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
113 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~306 km/h unlimitited)
Weight
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Zx-25r
8.5/10
"The most addictive 250 ever built, buy it without hesitation."
Pros
+Screaming inline-four exhaust note
+Razor-sharp chassis and handling
+Incredible mechanical novelty factor
Cons
−Expensive valve clearance checks
−Needs constant high revs
−Limited low-end torque
Bmw S 1000 Rr
9.0/10
"Unbeatable superbike if you buy one with full history."
Pros
+Class-leading electronics suite
+Exceptional engine refinement
+Strong long-term reliability
Cons
−Expensive maintenance costs throughout
−Track damage often hidden
−Upright riding position punishing
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