Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade costs ₹12,71,000 more than the Ninja ZX-10R, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 61% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Ninja ZX-10R
The Ninja ZX-10R starts ₹12,71,000 lower (₹20,79,000 against ₹33,50,000), about ₹40,310 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade has the better power-to-weight ratio: 1067 against 932 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes.
City manners
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is track days
Buy the Ninja ZX-10R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CBR1000RR-R Fireblade | Ninja ZX-10R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹33,50,000 | ₹20,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹37,62,930 | ₹23,61,368 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCBR1000RR-R Fireblade | KawasakiNinja ZX-10R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹33,50,000 | ₹20,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,06,240 | ₹65,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1000 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 214.6 bhp | 193 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 25 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 201 kg | 207 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16.5 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 115 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2105 mm | 2085 mm |
| Width | 750 mm | 750 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1185 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Ohlins NPX (SV) S-EC 3.0 with electronic preload, compression and rebound adjustments | ø43mm inverted fork (BFF) with external compression chamber |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins TTX36 (SV) S-EC 3.0 shock absorber with Pro-Link and elctronic adjustments for preload compression and rebound | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 200/55-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade vs Ninja ZX-10R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade or the Ninja ZX-10R?
- The Ninja ZX-10R is cheaper by ₹12,71,000 at the base variant (₹20,79,000 against ₹33,50,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Ninja ZX-10R in Delhi?
- About ₹14,01,562: roughly ₹37,62,930 for the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and ₹23,61,368 for the Ninja ZX-10R, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
