Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello: 115 hp @ 8,700 rpm hp, 219 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~230 km/h (estimated; Moto Guzzi has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
115 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
105 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
219 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
115 hp @ 8,700 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
105 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~230 km/h (estimated; Moto Guzzi has not officially published a figure)
170 km/h
Weight
219 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, estimated real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello
8.2/10
"A genuinely exciting sport-tourer with enough Italian soul to justify the premium."
Pros
+Addictive longitudinal V-twin character
+Active aero genuinely functional
+Surprisingly agile for size
Cons
−Dealer network still patchy
−Parts availability can lag
−Steep used pricing
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
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