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Finally a bike motorbike mag does a complete head to head between the CBR and Ninja 250s. With all facts and figures.

Motorcycle News UK | Motorbikes | MCN

Only released today and currently only available on PDF.

But can download from here but registration is required.

ninjette.org

Well worth the read.

And the figures.......

..................................Honda.............Kawasaki

Top Speed..................94,2MPH.........97,4MPH (advantage +3%)
0-60...........................8,76s..............10 ,18s (advantage +14%)
Standing 1/4 mile........16,63s............16,93s (advantage +2%)
4th 20-70....................14,68s............13,78s (advantage +6%)
6th 30-80....................26,42s.............27,79s (advantage +5%)


The CBR 250R wins 60% of the tests with an average advantage of 7% in those catergories compared to the Ninja 250R wining 40% of the categories with an average advantage of 4,5%. I.E., is mostly better but when the Ninja edges it out it's not by as much as it edges the Ninja out.

(analysis by Dave_Boo on thaivisa.com)

MCN final verdict is for the CBR.

 

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Also worth noting that the fastest they saw on the clock was 102mph (165kph).

The REAL speed was 94.2 mph (151kph).

 

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In all the pics the ninja also has a slip on muffler. Akrapovic by the look of it.