Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Cfmoto 450sr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Cfmoto 450sr. 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. Cfmoto 450sr: 47 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Cfmoto 450sr
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
21.7 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
183 kg
189 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
47 hp @ 9,750 rpm
Torque
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
43 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto)
Weight
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 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
Cfmoto 450sr
7.5/10
"Brilliant bang-for-buck sportsbike if parts availability doesn't scare you."
Pros
+Brembo brakes punch above weight
+KYB suspension genuinely competent
+Strong parallel twin midrange
Cons
−Parts sourcing still problematic
−Traction control intervention clunky
−Fairing plastics feel budget-grade
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