Kawasaki is already calling this parallel twin “the new leader” of the small-displacement sportbike category. Upping displacement pretty much hedges its bets.
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Kawasaki has been good to three-time World Superbike champ Jonathan Rea. It’s only fair he does some contractually obligated photo shoots for his big green benefactor. Here, Rea rides the nin-ja 400 ABS KRT Edition ($5,499), which features ABS và a superbike-inspired livery.Courtesy of Kawasaki
Remember when the littlest nin-ja was a 250? Never afraid to play the displacement game, Kawasaki has taken the wraps off the 2018 ninja 400 & announced pricing, available colors, and even supplied nice pictures of three-time World Superbike champ Jonathan Rea wringing its wee neck at Road America. Or should we say "tween neck," given the 399cc parallel twin is inching ever closer lớn 600cc-size machines? (Hey, aren"t those supposed to be on the way out? Say it ain"t so…)
Replacing the outgoing nin-ja 300, the nin-ja 400 (MSRP $4,999) gets a host of engine, chassis, và bodywork updates. If you"ve ever sheepishly exclaimed, "Look, a ZX-10R!" as a nin-ja 300 rolled past, the latest updates will only confound you more, as the 400 bears an even stronger resemblance lớn its bigger brothers than did its predecessor. Check out the photos below khổng lồ familiarize yourself with the 2018 Kawasaki nin-ja 400.
2018 Kawasaki nin-ja 400 in Metallic Spark black ($4,999). Also available with ABS ($5,299).Courtesy of Kawasaki
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2018 Kawasaki ninja 400 ABS SE in Pearl Solar Yellow/Pearl Storm Grey/Ebony ($5,499)Courtesy of Kawasaki
As is the norm in the small-displacement sportbike category, ergonomics are more sensible than those of race-replica machines. Higher bars (and comparatively forward-mounted pegs) for a more relaxed riding position mean the nin-ja 400 can bởi vì double duty as a commuter bike & track weapon.Courtesy of Kawasaki
Weighing a claimed 362 pounds, the ’18 nin-ja 400 is nearly trăng tròn pounds lighter than the 300. A new trellis frame uses the engine as a stressed member. The bike’s 53.9-inch wheelbase is nearly an inch shorter than that of its predecessor.Courtesy of Kawasaki
It’s easy to see the extent lớn which Kawasaki has gone lớn increase performance & shave weight. Kawasaki says the engine is a clean-sheet design. User-friendly tech like a slipper clutch with a light lever pull & a broad range of engagement shows Team Green means business.Courtesy of Kawasaki
Analog & LCD dash features a gear-position indicator, a nice cảm ứng regardless of your riding experience.Courtesy of Kawasaki
The redesigned 3.7-gallon fuel tank, lượt thích the twin-cylinder engine, is narrower than that fitted lớn the outgoing ninja 300, which should help rider dynamics & make it easy to lớn put a boot down at stops.Courtesy of Kawasaki
A single 310mm front disc brake up front và a 220mm disc out back are responsible for bringing the ninja 400 khổng lồ a halt. Five-spoke rims are shod with Dunlop radials. The 400 features a beefy 41mm conventional fork.Courtesy of Kawasaki
A claimed 30.9-inch seat height is suitable for shorter riders. Kawasaki also offers a 1-inch-taller seat as an accessory.Courtesy of Kawasaki
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