Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Sprint St vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. 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 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
Triumph Sprint St
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
102 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
123 hp @ 9,100 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
102 Nm @ 5,100 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
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 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
Top 10 Accessories
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