Both, the R3 and the Ninja 400, get none of the fancy electronics. The R3 doesn’t even have a slipper clutch, something that’s considered standard equipment in this segment.

Yamaha R3 vs rivals: verdict The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has quite a clear upper hand over most other bikes here, but it comes at a serious price.

The Kawasaki Ninja 400, on the other hand, is the only bike that gets a semi-digital dash, while the Yamaha R3 is a black-and-white LCD display.

Ninja 400 back on top? At one stage, Kawasaki’s Ninja 250 and the Ninja 300 were the only twin-cylinder baby sports bikes. Now there’s the Yamaha R3 and Honda CBR205RR, so the old Kawasaki engine that ...

The Ninja 400 parallel twin engine features a larger 5.8-litre airbox for more torque down low yet a dizzying 15,000 rev limit. The result is a bike that accelerates faster than the Yamaha R3 and ...

Upon arrival, the Aprilia RS440 will directly rival the Kawasaki Ninja 400 in the Indian market, however, a new competitor is being readied by Yamaha in the form of R3, also set to go on sale very ...

Kawasaki Ninja 400 replaced by Ninja 500 in India; Ninja 500 rivals include Aprilia RS 457, Yamaha R3, KTM RC 390. Tap for more.