The Kawasaki Xanthus 400 motorcycle was released in 1992 and features a four stroke parallel twin cylinder engine with DOHC and 2 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 399 cc or 24.4 cu-in with a bore x stroke of 55 42 mm and is air cooled with a compression ratio of 9.7:1. The induction system includes 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors and the ignition is fully transistorized. The motorcycle starts with an electric motor and can produce a maximum power of 49 hp or 36.8 kW at 11000 rpm and a maximum torque of 3.1 kgf m or 22.4 lb-ft at 10500 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission, wet multi disc clutch, and final chain drive. The front suspension includes telescopic forks and the rear suspension includes dual shocks while the front brakes include 2x discs and the rear brakes include a single disc. It has a front tyre size of 110/80-17 and a rear tyre size of 140/70-18 with a 27-degree rake and 102 mm or 4.0 in of trail. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1435 mm or 56.5 in and a seat height of 770 mm or 30.1 in with a ground clearance of 120 mm or 4.1 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 179 kg or 395 lbs and its fuel capacity is 14 litres or 3.6 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Xanthus 400
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 55 42 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Induction | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Ignition | Full transistor |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | 2x discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-18 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
