Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Triumph Sprint St: 123 hp @ 9,100 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Sprint St
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
102 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
123 hp @ 9,100 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
102 Nm @ 5,100 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Sprint St
8.5/10
"The best used sport-tourer under four grand, full stop."
Pros
+Triple engine is sensational
+Comfortable yet genuinely sporty
+Excellent value used market
Cons
−Eats rear tyres fast
−Fuel pump reliability concerns
−Dated switchgear and instruments
Kawasaki Ninja 300
8.0/10
"The benchmark used starter bike that actually delivers on its promise."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Genuinely sorted chassis dynamics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Drop damage extremely common
−Rev-hungry above 8,000rpm
−Rear brake feels wooden
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
