Kawasaki Ninja 400 is facing tough times against competitive placement of bikes like Yamaha R3 and even the cousin Ninja 300. The motorcycle registered zero units in November 2018, with Ninja 300 posting 118 units in the sales chart. The difference in pricing is one big factor, with both bikes getting a difference of INR 1.71 lakh. The gap is enough to put another relaxed riding machine into consideration.
In comparison to Yamaha R3, the gap is still huge at INR 1.20 lakh.
Kawasaki is expected to shift Ninja 400 into the highly localized model list in the coming months. At present, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 is priced at INR 4.69 lakh while Ninja 300 and Yamaha R3 are priced at INR 2.98 lakh and INR 3.49 lakh respectively. All prices mentioned here are ex-showroom India.
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Kawasaki Ninja 400[/caption]
The 399cc, twin-cylinder engine on the motorcycle is good for 49 PS of maximum power and 38 Nm of torque. The overall output is really fascinating as Yamaha R3 has 42 PS of maximum power. Basic design lines of all Ninja bikes remain similar, leaving hundreds of buyers stuck with Ninja 300. If launched through the highly critical local production route, Ninja 400 could serve as a benchmark for performance twin-cylinder bikes of India. Some of the interesting features for Ninja 400 includes 150-section rear tire, wet weight of just 173 kg, 14-liter fuel tank, and 41mm telescopic forks.
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Ninja 400 Console[/caption]
Kawasaki Ninja 400 Specs
- Displacement: 399 cc
- Engine Description: 4-stroke, DOHC
- Fuel System: Fuel injection
- Cooling: Liquid Cooling
- Maximum Power: 49 PS @ 10,000 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 38 NM @ 8,000 rpm
- Number of Cylinders: 2
- Overall Length: 2020 mm
- Overall Width: 710 mm
- Overall Height: 1120 mm
- Ground Clearance: 140 mm
- Seat Height: 785 mm
- Wheelbase: 1370 mm
- Kerb/Wet Weight: 173 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 14 litres
- Front Brake: Single 310 mm petal disc (ABS)
- Rear Brake: Single 220 mm petal disc (ABS)
- Front Suspension: 41 mm telescopic fork
- Rear Suspension: Monoshock
- Front Tyre: 110/70-R17 M/C 54H
- Rear Tyre: 150/60-R17 M/C 66H
