Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rr vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rr: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 9.2/10. 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
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rr
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h (estimated)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rr
9.2/10
"The finest street triple-cylinder motorcycle money can realistically buy used."
Pros
+Howling triple engine magic
+Race-spec Öhlins and Brembos
+Stunning looks, serious intent
Cons
−Brutally uncomfortable beyond 90 mins
−Rare stock, inflated used prices
−Early throttle-by-wire quirks
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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