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Buyer's Guide > Ninja 1000
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Kawasaki's Ninja 1000 is a sport bike with a focus on street use, unlike its track-oriented ZX-10R stable mate. It has a massively torquey engine, and assured, if somewhat slow steering.
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Brand
Kawasaki
Model
Ninja 1000
Categories
Sport - Standard
New/Returning
Returning for 2016
Msrp
$ 13,999
Enginesize
1,043 cc
Engine Type
Inline four, DOHC with 4 valves/cyl, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke
Transmission
6-speed, chain
Clutch
Wet multi-plate
Fueling
Fuel Injection
Max Power
136 HP (101.5 kW) @ 9600 rpm
Max Torque
81.1 ft-lbs (110 Nm) @ 7800 rpm
Seat Height, std
820 mm (32.3 in.)
Seat Height, options
Wheelbase
1445 mm (56.9 in.)
Fuel Capacity
19 L (5.02 USG)
Dry Weight
Curb Weight
231 kg (509 lbs.)
Brakes, front
Twin 300 mm discs with 4-piston calipers
Brakes, rear
Single 250 mm disc with 1-piston caliper
Antilock Brakes (ABS)
ABS Standard
Suspension, front
41 mm Inverted/USD forks, fully adjustable with 120 mm of travel
Suspension, rear
Single shock, rebound & preload adjustable with 138 mm of travel
Tires, front
120/70-ZR17
Tires, rear
190/50-ZR17
Paint/Colours
Metallic Carbon Gray/Metallic Spark Black, Candy Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black
Warranty
12 months, unlimited mileage

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