The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 released in 2012 has a four stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1043 cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.8:1. The bike is equipped with a six-speed transmission and the final drive is a chain. The frame is made of aluminum backbone, and its front suspension has a 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment, while the rear suspension is back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, with progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment. The front brakes have two 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear brakes have a single 250mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The front tire is 120/70 -R17, and the rear tire is 190/50- ZR17. The bike’s length is 2,105 mm, its width is 790 mm, and its height is 1170 mm. The wheelbase measures 1445 mm, and the ground clearance is 135 mm. The seat height is 822 mm, and the wet weight is 228 kg with ABS and 231 kg without ABS. The fuel capacity is 19 liters or 5.0 US gallons. The bike has a maximum power of 101.5 kW or 138 hp at 9600 rpm, and the maximum torque is 110 Nm or 11.2 kg-fm at 7800 rpm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 1000
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Induction | DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Rato | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22) |
| Frame | Type: Aluminum Backbone |
| Rake/Trail | 24.5 degrees / 4.1 in. |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 -R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50- ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2,105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 790 mm / 31.2 in. Height 1170 mm / 46.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm / 56.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Seat Height | 822 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs ABS 231 kg / 509.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
