Kawasaki Rouser Rs 200 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Rouser Rs 200 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Kawasaki Rouser Rs 200: 24.5 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 165 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~135 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
Kawasaki Rouser Rs 200
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
24.5 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
18.6 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
135 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
165 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
24.5 hp @ 9,750 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
18.6 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~135 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
165 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.5 L/100km or ~28 km/L (estimated real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Rouser Rs 200
7.0/10
"Solid used buy if history is clean and price is right."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty chassis dynamics
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Good parts availability now
Cons
−Tappet noise if neglected
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Electrical gremlins on older units
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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