Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Honda Cbr250rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Honda Cbr250rr. 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. Honda Cbr250rr: 38 hp @ 12,500 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Honda Cbr250rr
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
38 hp
Torque (Nm)
21.7 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
183 kg
168 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
38 hp @ 12,500 rpm
Torque
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
23 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
170 km/h
Weight
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average for 2017+ model)
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
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
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