Norton V4rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Norton V4rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Norton V4rr: 185 hp @ 12,500 rpm hp, 179 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~300 km/h (estimated; official figures not fully published), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Norton V4rr
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
185 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
300 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
179 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
185 hp @ 12,500 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
130 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~300 km/h (estimated; official figures not fully published)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
179 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimate – limited real-world data available due to track-focused nature)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Norton V4rr
8.5/10
"A genuinely world-class exotic, but budget beyond the purchase price."
Pros
+Stunning 185bhp V4 engine
+World-class Ohlins suspension
+Exceptional build quality finally
Cons
−Thin dealer support network
−Expensive out-of-warranty repairs
−Fragile and costly bodywork
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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