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headshrink · April 17th, 2019, 07:53 AM

Could this be a CBR500r killer?

~60lbs lighter
~4500 higher redline
HP = about the same
Torque = only 3lb-ft less
only ~70 less CC
Aprox $1,000 USD less

I tip my hat to you, Kawasaki.

I would say you REALLY need to sit on each, and test if available, to make your personal decisions. I found my 2014 CBR500r to have AMAZING ergonomics for my aging back and knees (all bikes get Corbin seats asap), and a bit more stable than my 2008 N250r was. Shock and forks were eventually upgraded on the CBR, as they were absolute crap the first couple years, but Honda later improved them SLIGHTLY. I never rode the 300.

I will not compare to my 2014 VFR800... for obvious reasons.

April 17th, 2019, 07:53 AM	#3
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Could this be a CBR500r killer? ~60lbs lighter ~4500 higher redline HP = about the same Torque = only 3lb-ft less only ~70 less CC Aprox $1,000 USD less I tip my hat to you, Kawasaki. I would say you REALLY need to sit on each, and test if available, to make your personal decisions. I found my 2014 CBR500r to have AMAZING ergonomics for my aging back and knees (all bikes get Corbin seats asap), and a bit more stable than my 2008 N250r was. Shock and forks were eventually upgraded on the CBR, as they were absolute crap the first couple years, but Honda later improved them SLIGHTLY. I never rode the 300. I will not compare to my 2014 VFR800... for obvious reasons. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned