Kawasaki Zx-12r vs Cfmoto 450sr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Zx-12r vs Cfmoto 450sr. Kawasaki Zx-12r: 178 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 320+ km/h unlimited), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Cfmoto 450sr: 47 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Zx-12r
Cfmoto 450sr
Horsepower (hp)
178 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
137 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
214 kg
189 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
178 hp @ 11,000 rpm
47 hp @ 9,750 rpm
Torque
137 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
43 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated 320+ km/h unlimited)
~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto)
Weight
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Zx-12r
7.8/10
"A bruiser that still earns respect, if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Massive, effortless power delivery
+Aerodynamics genuinely impressive
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Attracts reckless previous owners
−Fairing parts increasingly scarce
−Suspension feels dated now
Cfmoto 450sr
7.5/10
"Brilliant bang-for-buck sportsbike if parts availability doesn't scare you."
Pros
+Brembo brakes punch above weight
+KYB suspension genuinely competent
+Strong parallel twin midrange
Cons
−Parts sourcing still problematic
−Traction control intervention clunky
−Fairing plastics feel budget-grade
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