Kawasaki Ninja 1000 2017 (2017-18)

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The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 2017-18 motorcycle boasts a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1043 cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.8:1 and is liquid-cooled. The bike is powered by a DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and has oval sub-throttles. It has a maximum power of 101.5 kW / 138 hp at 9600 rpm and a maximum torque of 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm at 7800 rpm. Its transmission is a six-speed manual and the final drive is via a chain. The bike has an aluminum backbone frame and a rake/trail of 24.5 degrees/4.1 in. The front suspension is a 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment. The rear suspension is a back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas with progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment. The front brakes feature two 300mm discs and 4-piston calipers while the rear brake is a single 250mm disc with a single-piston caliper. The front tire is 120/70-R17, while the rear tire is 190/50-ZR17. The bike has a length of 2105mm, a width of 790mm, and a height of 1170mm with a wheelbase of 1445mm. Its ground clearance is 135mm and the seat height is 822mm. The bike has a wet weight of 228kg with ABS or 231kg without ABS and has a fuel capacity of 19 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Year: 2017 – 18


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

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