Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2011, 2012
In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Ninja 400R, a motorcycle in the Ninja series announced in 2011 and sold only in Canada and New Zealand, which was basically a smaller, more Canadian version of the Ninja 650R.
The bike featured an aggressive and chic Ninja style with full-fairing bodywork that added a measure of wind protection and high attention to the smallest detail, which resulted in the same high-quality finish as its bigger sibling.
In addition, the motorcycle featured a MotoGP-inspired multi-function display that included a fuel gauge, a digital speedometer, a bar-style digital tachometer, built-in front turn signals, an LED tail lamp, a rear inner fender, and a sculpted swingarm.
In the performance department, the bike featured a 399cc engine with a fuel injection system that delivered a smooth and responsive performance in the low-mid rpm range and was tuned for rider-friendly power characteristics.
As for the performance figures, the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 400R took its thrust from a 399cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 42 hp with a peak at 9,500 rpm and 37 Nm (27 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.
For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a horizontally right-side-mounted preload adjustable shock absorber on the rear.
As for the braking performance, the bike featured two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.
engine specs | Type: | 4-stroke, parallel twin | Displacement: | 399 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.7x2.1 in OR 69 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11:0:1 | Horsepower: | 42/9500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 27/7500 lb-ft/RPM OR 37/7500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI, two 34 mm Keihin throttle bodie |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | sealed chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | diamond, high-tensile steel | Front Suspension: | front 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | rear single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload | Front Brake: | dual 300 mm petal discs | Rear Brake: | single 220 mm petal disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.7 in OR 2101 mm | Overall Width: | 29.9 in OR 759 mm | Seat Height: | 31.1 in OR 790 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.5 in OR 1410 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in OR 145 mm | Weight: | 448 lbs OR 203 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.1 gallons OR 15.5 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-ZR17 | Rear: | 160/60-ZR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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