Honda CBR650R vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR: Confused? Check out this comparison before you make up your mind

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Honda CBR650R vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR

Honda CBR650R vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR: The comparison of the Honda CB650R and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR's bikes, including their prices, specifications, and other features, is shown below. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR costs Rs 7.93 lakh and Rs. 9,34,816 for the Honda CB650R, respectively. In terms of mechanical details, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR Standard engine has a 399-cc displacement, compared to the 648.72-cc displacement of the Honda CB650R Standard.

Dimensions and weights

Kawasaki ZX-4RR Honda CBR650R
Kerb weight 188kg 211kg
Ground clearance 135mm 132mm
Seat height 800mm 810mm
Fuel capacity 15 litres 15.4 litres
Wheelbase 1380mm 1449mm

On the chassis front, there are different levels of seriousness, and unsurprisingly, the Ninja comes across as the most serious of the group in many aspects. With a Showa SFF-BP upside-down fork that has preload adjustment and a fully adjustable BFRC monoshock that uses the same technology as Kawasaki's flagship superbike, the Ninja ZX-10R, the suspension is rather high-end. The Kawi's fork is 37mm, while the other two get a Showa SFF-BP upside-down fork (a larger 41mm unit), however the Honda's is completely adjustable and not adjustable.

Honda CBR650R vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR: Chassis

Kawasaki ZX-4RR Honda CBR650R
Chassis Trellis frame Perimeter frame
Suspension (f/r) 37mm USD fork / Monoshock 41mm USD fork / Monoshock
Tyres (f/r) 120/70-ZR17 / 160/60-ZR17 120/70-ZR17 / 180/55-ZR17
Brakes (f/r) 290mm discs / 220mm disc 310mm discs / 240mm disc

Engine and performance

Like the remainder of the bike, the ZX-4RR's four-cylinder engine is based on the 250cc ZX-25R, which has been on sale in some regions since 2020. The bore is raised from 50 to 57 millimetres, while the stroke is raised from 31.8 to 39.1 millimetres. The ZX-4RR receives a higher compression ratio, which is 12.3:1 compared to the original 11.5:1 for the 250cc version, which was 11.5:1 in the 2023 edition of the ZX-25R. In combination with the 150cc increase in capacity, the modifications result in a peak output of 57kW (76.4hp), which increases to 59kW (79.1hp) when ram air effect is used at high speeds. The Honda CBR650R will compete with motorcycles like the Kawasaki Ninja 650 in the Indian market starting in 2022. The 648.72cc, liquid-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine with a six-speed transmission that produces 85.8 bhp at 12,000 rpm and 57.5 Nm of maximum torque at 8,500 rpm is still present in the mechanical specs and complies with BS6.

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