The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is a highly versatile motorcycle with Price under $5k.

When Kawasaki boosted the previous Ninja 300′s engine displacement by 103cc to help create the Ninja 400 in 2018, the new Ninja quickly vaulted to the front of the entry-level motorcycle category by virtue of its perfectly balanced power/controllability ratio. That balance extends to the rest of the Ninja 400′s performance as well; the riding position is sporty without becoming a torture rack after 20 minutes, the fairing offers good wind protection on the highway as well as the canyons, and the overall chassis feel is comfortable on the street without coming unwound whenever the pace picks up.

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 lineup returns unchanged this 2022, with three different flavors representing the small-bore twin sportbike class. You have a choice between the standard Ninja 400, an ABS version, and the flagship 2022 Ninja 400 ABS KRT Edition. The KRT variant is the same as the ABS model, with the added feature of race-inspired graphics.

The 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 features a short-stroke parallel-twin DOHC powerplant fed by a pair of 32mm throttle bodies. That mill produces enough power to make it an excellent track bike—Senior Editor Nic de Sena owns one for just that purpose. Suspension is street-oriented with no damping adjustments, as most Ninja 400s will never see a closed course.



The Ninja 400′s high-tensile-steel tube trellis frame and revised suspension are a vast improvement over its 300 predecessor, providing excellent handling manners in the city and the canyons. Aiding these endeavors are the Dunlop GPR-300 tires that offer very good grip and steering characteristics. Only when really pushed hard at a trackday will you find the Kawasaki’s handling start to come a bit unglued, but the vast majority of owners won’t care.

Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 tires are up to the demands of the Ninja 400, as they work well in the canyons, during commutes, and have a long service life. A single 310mm semi-floating disc with a two-piston caliper up front does a fine job of slowing the 366-pound motorcycle.

2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 Specs

Engine Type: Parallel twin engine

Engine Displacement: 399cc

Bore x stroke: 70.0 x 51.8mm

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 vpc

Fueling: EFI w/ 32mm throttle bodies

Cooling: Liquid

Transmission: 6-speed w/ Positive Neutral Finder

Clutch: Web multiplate w/ assist and slipper functions

Final drive: Sealed chain


Frame: Steel trellis

Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable 41mm fork; 4.7 inches

Rear suspension: Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable shock; 5.1 inches

Tires: Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300

Front tire: 110/70 x 17

Rear tire: 150/70 x 17

Front brake: 310mm semi-floating petal disc w/ 2-piston caliper

Rear brake: 220mm petal disc w/ 2-piston caliper

ABS: Optional ($400)

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

Wheelbase: 53.9 inches

Rake: 24.7 degrees

Trail: 3.6 inches

Seat height: 30.9 inches

Fuel tank capacity: 3.7 gallons

Curb weight: 362 pounds (ABS: 366 pounds)

COLORS

Metallic Carbon Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black

Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Metallic Graphite Gray

Ninja 400 ABS KRT Edition: Lime Green/Ebony/Pearl Blizzard White

PRICES

2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400: $4,999 MSRP

2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS Price: $5,399

2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS KRT Edition: $5,599



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