Yamaha R15 V3 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha R15 V3 vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Yamaha R15 V3: 19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 142 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~135 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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
Yamaha R15 V3
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
19.3 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
14.7 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
135 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
142 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
~135 km/h
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
142 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km or ~22 km/L (typical real-world average)
Estimated 8–12 L/100km under track conditions (no official real-world figure; track-only use)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha R15 V3
8.2/10
"The best 150cc motorcycle money can buy, used or new."
Pros
+Chassis punches well above class
+VVA engine surprisingly rev-happy
+Slipper clutch is genuinely premium
Cons
−Ergonomics punish longer rides
−Fairings crack, scratch easily
−Tiny fuel tank range
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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