Ducati St4s vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati St4s vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Ducati St4s: 117 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 255 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Ninja 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati St4s
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
117 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
255 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
117 hp @ 9,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
255 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati St4s
7.8/10
"Buy with full history or walk away immediately."
Pros
+Testastretta engine is sensational
+Genuinely comfortable for touring
+Razor-sharp Ducati handling
Cons
−Expensive mandatory desmo services
−Electrical reliability is questionable
−Parts availability getting difficult
Kawasaki Ninja 300
8.0/10
"The benchmark used starter bike that actually delivers on its promise."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Genuinely sorted chassis dynamics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Drop damage extremely common
−Rev-hungry above 8,000rpm
−Rear brake feels wooden
Top 10 Accessories
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