Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S: 115 hp @ 8,700 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Ninja 400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
115 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
105 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
115 hp @ 8,700 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
105 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S
7.8/10
"A flawed but genuinely special sport-tourer that rewards patient, experienced owners."
Pros
+Adaptive aero genuinely effective
+Öhlins suspension properly excellent
+Shaft drive near indestructible
Cons
−Dealer network remains patchy
−Early software bugs persist
−Heavy for its class
Kawasaki Ninja 400
8.5/10
"The benchmark small-displacement bike that rewards riders of all experience levels."
Pros
+Genuinely engaging chassis dynamics
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent real-world power delivery
Cons
−Used prices remain inflated
−Pillion comfort is poor
−Fairing repairs get expensive
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