Kawasaki Ninja 400


The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is a 399 cc Ninja series sport bike introduced by Kawasaki as a successor to the Ninja 300. It launched with the 2007 model year.
The Ninja 300 was struggling through Euro IV emission standards compliance. Therefore, Kawasaki decided to replace it with the Ninja 400 for the 2018 model year. It also has significant upgrades in engine, frame, suspension, and other parts.

Design

The new bike's styling is similar to Ninja H2 and Ninja ZX-10R and dashboard from Ninja 650. Despite having larger displacement, it is lighter than the Ninja 300. It has a steel trellis frame with engine as a stressed member resulting in weight reduction of and all LED lighting. The engine has a large air-box for intake efficiency along with downdraft air intake. Seat height is 30mm lower than Ninja 300, improving stand-over. It is available with ABS and comes equipped with a slipper clutch. The pull on the clutch is 20% lighter than that of the Ninja 300.
The suspension is stiffer than the Ninja 300 with a larger fork. There are stiffer 5-spoke wheels, similar to the Ninja 650, resulting in low unsprung weight and better cornering stability than predecessors.

Announcement

The 2018 Ninja 400 was revealed at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. It is intended for the global market, and Euro IV compliance suggested that the bike will be brought to Europe market. Kawasaki launched in US on December 1, 2017.
It was launched in Japan in February 2018.
The Ninja 400 launched in India in April 2018. It will be assembled locally in India at Kawasaki's manufacturing plant in Chakan, Maharashtra. In India, it does not replaces the Ninja 300, instead it is sold alongside the Ninja 300. The Ninja 250R is no longer on Kawasaki India's current products list, leaving Z250 the only bike in 250cc category offered by Kawasaki.

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