Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Suzuki Hayabusa
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r vs Suzuki Hayabusa. 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. Suzuki Hayabusa: 190 hp @ 9,700 rpm (2021+ Gen3; earlier Gen1/2 rated ~173 hp) hp, 266 kg (curb/wet weight, 2021+ Gen3) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; unrestricted early models capable of ~312 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Suzuki Hayabusa
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
190 hp
Torque (Nm)
37.2 Nm
150 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
187 kg
266 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
190 hp @ 9,700 rpm (2021+ Gen3; earlier Gen1/2 rated ~173 hp)
Torque
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
150 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (2021+ Gen3)
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
299 km/h (electronically limited; unrestricted early models capable of ~312 km/h)
Weight
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
266 kg (curb/wet weight, 2021+ Gen3)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–8.5 L/100km (approx. 12–15 km/L, real-world average depending on riding style)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Suzuki Hayabusa
8.5/10
"Buy the right one and you'll never want anything else."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine longevity
+Surprisingly manageable daily rider
+Massive aftermarket parts availability
Cons
−Frequently crashed or abused examples
−Suspension tired on older bikes
−Heavy at low-speed manoeuvring
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