Kawasaki Ninja 400: the "H2" license !

A Kawasaki Ninja 400 will appear in 2018 to replace the Ninja 300, ten years after the Ninja 250R. This new bike will be able to count on its illustrious siblings to find a place in the now highly contested segment of small-displacement sports cars.. Presentation, video, technical sheet and photo gallery.

Ten years after, Kawasaki announces for 2018 the arrival in dealerships of a aimed at lovers of small sports motorcycles, and in particular .

Since the release of the Ninja 250R, "the number of competing fully-faired motorcycles has continued to increase exponentially, making it today one of the most competitive segments of the market," notes the manufacturer. counting on the Ninja 400 to carve .

With its "completely new" 399cc inline-twin, the Ninja 400 is increasing in displacement compared to the late release in 2013 to replace the. It will notably find on its road the Yamaha, KTM, Honda and other Suzuki .

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Among his arguments is obviously his name: the mere mention of the launch in 1984 still leaves no biker indifferent today, since she notably gave birth to a particularly tough motorcycle, the, moreover multiple winner of the and the !

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On the style side, the "small" 400 proudly claims its ancestry by taking up the front spoilers and the design of its seat cowl. It also adopts LED front light and the same dashboard as the .

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Displaying a total of 4 kg less on the scale, the Ninja 400 develops 6 more horsepower than the Ninja 300 (45 vs 39) while its torque gains 11 Nm 2000 revs lower (38 Nm at 8000 revs Vs 27 at 10,000) . The Ninja 400, which will be available in France in the course of 2018, will be offered in two colors at a price still unknown: green "Lime Green / Ebony" (KRT Edition) or black "Metallic Spark Black".

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 in video

Kawasaki Ninja 400 tech. Sheet

Engine

• Type: parallel twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled
• Displacement: 399 cc
• Maximum power: 33.4 kW (45 hp) at 10,000 rpm
• Maximum torque: 38 Nm at 8000 rpm
• Bore x Stroke: 70 x 51.8 mm
• Compression ratio: 11.5: 1
• Injection power supply: 32×2
• Starting: Electric

Transmission

• Gearbox: 6 speed
• 1st: 2.929 (41/14)
• 2nd: 2.056 (37/18)
• 3rd: 1.619 (34/21)
• 4th: 1.333 (32/24)
• 5th: 1.154 (30/26)
• 6th: 1.037 (28/27)
• Primary reduction: 2.219 (71/32)
• Final discount: 2.929 (41/14)
• Clutch: Multidisk in oil bath

Cycle part

• Frame: Steel trellis
• Front suspension: 41 mm inverted telescopic fork
• Suspension AR: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak adjustable in preload
• Front travel: 120 mm
• Rear travel: 130 mm
• Socket angle: 24.7 °
• Drag: 92 mm
• Steering angle: 35 °
• Front tire: 110 / 70R17 M / C (54H)
• Rear tire: 150 / 60R17 M / C (66H)
• Front brake: Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc, double piston
• Rear brake: Single 220 mm petal disc, double piston

Dimensions

• Total length: 1990 mm
• Total width: 710 mm
• Total height: 1120 mm
• Wheelbase: 1370 mm
• Ground clearance: 140 mm
• Seat height: 785 mm
• Weight: 168 kg
• Fuel tank: 14 l

Kawasaki Ninja 400 photo gallery

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