This collection compares current Kawasaki Ninja model records from lightweight sport bikes through inline-four ZX models and the Ninja 1000SX, while keeping each motorcycle's own price and specification evidence separate.
We currently track 4 motorcycles that meet this guide's criteria.Last specification check represented here: 2026-09-09.Objective distinctions from the checked records. No “Best Overall” label is used without a defensible scoring model.
Scroll horizontally on smaller screens. The order follows the methodology below, not a subjective overall score.
| Price order | Model | Observed price | Engine | Power | Torque | Weight | Seat height | ABS configuration | Fuel tank | Why it's here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki Ninja 500 | ₱353,800 | 451 cc | 51.3 hp | 42.6 Nm | 170 kg | 785 mm | Brake package varies; anti-lock equipment not asserted for this model-level record | 14 L | Price order 1 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱353,800; it is not an overall quality score. |
| 2 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R | ₱406,000–₱442,000 | 250 cc | 43.58 hp | 21.2 Nm | 183 kg | 785 mm | ABS | 15 L | Price order 2 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱406,000–₱442,000; it is not an overall quality score. |
| 3 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR | ₱505,000 | 401 cc | 76 hp | 39.6 Nm | 188 kg | 800 mm | ABS | 15 L | Price order 3 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱505,000; it is not an overall quality score. |
| 4 | Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX | ₱718,000 | 1043 cc | 142 hp | 111 Nm | 234 kg | 820 mm | ABS with traction-control rider aids | 19 L | Price order 4 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱718,000; it is not an overall quality score. |
Observed starting price from lowest to highest.
Current Philippine model pages keep MSRP or market observations dated and tied to each exact Ninja model.
Prices checked: see model pages
Specifications checked: 2026-09-09
Each block explains the model's position, the measurable reason to consider it, the main competing priority, and a dated next step.
Price order 1 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱353,800; it is not an overall quality score.
its manual configuration, 451 cc engine and ₱353,800 observed price match your budget priorities.
Compare the table for a model that better matches your next-highest measurable priority.
Current Philippine model Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-09-09
Price order 2 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱406,000–₱442,000; it is not an overall quality score.
its manual configuration, 250 cc engine and ₱406,000–₱442,000 observed price match your budget priorities.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.
Price order 3 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱505,000; it is not an overall quality score.
its manual configuration, 401 cc engine and ₱505,000 observed price match your budget priorities.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.
Current Philippine model Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-09-09
Price order 4 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱718,000; it is not an overall quality score.
its manual configuration, 1043 cc engine and ₱718,000 observed price match your budget priorities.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.
This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.
This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.
This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.
This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.
Moving above ₱100K can change engine size, ABS availability, tank capacity, curb weight, power and equipment, but the exact trade-off is model-specific. The table is designed to show those record-backed differences instead of assuming higher price always buys the same upgrade.
Start with the rider/use-case constraint that matters most, then verify the model and exact variant.
₱353,800
Check the model →170 kg
Check the model →785 mm seat
Check the model →142 hp
Check the model →Purchase price is the number everyone compares, but it is not the number you pay every month. Below is a running-cost estimate for the models in this guide, built from the same assumptions for all of them so the comparison is fair.
Across the 4 motorcycles in this guide, the estimated monthly running cost spans about ₱3,762 to ₱5,585 — a difference of roughly ₱1,822 a month, or ₱21,864 over a year. On a five-year ownership horizon that gap matters more than most buyers expect when they are comparing showroom prices.
Worth noting: the cheapest motorcycle to buy here is the Kawasaki Ninja 500 at ₱353,800, but the cheapest to run is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R. Those are different motorcycles, which is the whole reason to look past the purchase price.
Fuel is the part riders feel first, but it is rarely the biggest line. For the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R, the estimate splits roughly into ₱1,721 of fuel, ₱850 of routine maintenance and ₱1,192 of insurance, registration and tyre reserve spread across the month.
On that basis, budget somewhere between ₱45,147 and ₱67,016 for a first year of running costs, before financing. If you are buying on installment, add the monthly amortisation on top — that is a separate number, and the two together are what your actual budget has to absorb.
Change any of these and the ranking can change. The calculators below take your own numbers instead of these defaults.
Run your own cost estimate →These figures are planning estimates for comparing the motorcycles in kawasaki ninja motorcycles in the philippines on the same basis. They are not quotes, and they exclude financing interest, helmet and gear, accessories and the cost of any accident or repair outside routine maintenance.
Use the checked comparison table and the explicit method for this guide: Observed starting price from lowest to highest. Tie-breaker: Lower curb weight.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 has the lowest observed starting price in this guide at ₱353,800. Check its model page for dated price sources and variant notes.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the lightest checked model in this guide at 170 kg.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 has the lowest published seat height in this guide at 785 mm. Published seat height alone does not guarantee rider fit.
3 current models in this guide list ABS on at least one configuration. Exact trim wording is shown in the comparison table and model pages.
Continue into adjacent budgets, categories, fit filters and equipment-led guides.
Prices checked: see individual model pages. Specifications checked: 2026-09-09. MotoIndex keeps observed market prices separate from manufacturer specifications and does not manufacture subjective rankings where the data cannot support them.
