Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Honda Cbr400rr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Zx-25r vs Honda Cbr400rr. 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 Cbr400rr: 59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure) hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation) weight, top speed 180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Zx-25r
Honda Cbr400rr
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
59 hp
Torque (Nm)
21.7 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
183 kg
168 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 15,500 rpm
59 hp @ 12,500 rpm (NC29 with HYPER V-TEC; note: Japanese domestic market figure)
Torque
21.7 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; some sources report up to 190 km/h)
180 km/h (approx. — estimated, may vary by generation and conditions)
Weight
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight — NC29 generation)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 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
Honda Cbr400rr
8.5/10
"The finest 400cc sportsbike ever built, if you can find a good one."
Pros
+Screaming inline-four engine
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Bulletproof when maintained properly
Cons
−Grey import parts nightmare
−Carb maintenance is demanding
−No modern safety electronics
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