Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Kawasaki Ninja H2r. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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 Yzf-r1m
Kawasaki Ninja H2r
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
310 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
165 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
400 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
216 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
310 hp @ 14,000 rpm (with ram-air effect; 300 hp without)
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
165 Nm @ 12,500 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
400+ km/h (manufacturer-tested; electronically limited in some configurations)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 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 Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
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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