Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2015)

The 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 motorcycle is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine with a transverse four-cylinder DOHC and a capacity of 1043cc, producing 138 horsepower and 110Nm of torque. It has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The bike’s frame is made of aluminum and has a 24.5-degree rake and 4.1 inches of trail. The front suspension is a 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment, while the back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas makes up the rear suspension, with progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment. The front brakes are two 300mm discs with a four-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 250mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The bike has 120/70-R17 front and 190/50-ZR17 rear tyres, and a wet weight of 228 kg (502.6 lbs) with ABS or 231 kg (509.4 lbs) without. Its fuel capacity is 19 litres (5.0 US gal).

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Year: 2015

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