Yamaha R15 V3 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha R15 V3 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. 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 Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), 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 Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
19.3 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
14.7 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
135 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
142 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
~135 km/h
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
142 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km or ~22 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
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 Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
Top 10 Accessories
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