Ktm Rc 125 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Rc 125 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Ktm Rc 125: 15 hp @ 9,250 rpm (restricted; approx. 11 kW for A1 compliance) hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 100 km/h (electronically limited; approx. 112–118 km/h derestricted — estimate), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Rc 125
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
12 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
15 hp @ 9,250 rpm (restricted; approx. 11 kW for A1 compliance)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
100 km/h (electronically limited; approx. 112–118 km/h derestricted — estimate)
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0 L/100km (approx. 33 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ktm Rc 125
8.0/10
"The sharpest learner tool money can buy used, buy carefully."
Pros
+Genuinely teaches riding technique
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling
+Premium suspension for class
Cons
−Aggressive position kills commutes
−Fairings hide crash damage easily
−Dealer servicing gets expensive fast
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
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