Ktm Rc 390 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Rc 390 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Ktm Rc 390: 43 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 179 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Ninja H2r: 310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without) hp, 216 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Rc 390
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
43 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
37 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
179 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
172 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
43 hp @ 9,000 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
179 km/h
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ktm Rc 390
7.8/10
"Buy it right and the RC 390 punches embarrassingly hard above its weight."
Pros
+Genuinely fast for displacement
+Premium suspension and brakes
+Razor-sharp handling dynamics
Cons
−Brutal heat management issues
−Abuse potential from owners
−Hard seat, cramped ergonomics
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
8.5/10
"Spectacular machine, but only for serious, wealthy track obsessives."
Pros
+Unmatched supercharged engineering showcase
+Chassis inspires genuine confidence
+Bulletproof Kawasaki build quality
Cons
−Crippling ongoing maintenance costs
−Track-only limits usability severely
−Previous abuse nearly guaranteed
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