Will there be a 2023 Ninja 400?
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There was plenty of buzz around the Kawasaki Ninja 400, especially after the Japanese bike maker unveiled it in global markets. Now, just weeks after that, the Ninja 400 is set to make a comeback in its 2023 iteration, after being discontinued due to BS6 emission norms. The Ninja 400 can be had for an eye-watering price tag of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Show Kawasaki Ninja 400 Design The Ninja 400 retains the same design as it did when it was first launched here in 2018. Given that it is inspired by the Ninja H2, the design holds up quite well. It does receive a Lime Green livery, along with an Metallic Carbon Grey paint scheme as well. Kawasaki Ninja 400 Powertrain and Chassis The 399cc parallel-twin liquid powertrain has been retained as well, but it now runs cleaner and is BS6 compliant. This parallel-twin unit puts out 44bhp at 10,000rpm and 37Nm of torque at 8000rpm, the latter of which has gone down by just 1Nm. Kawasaki has left the underpinnings of the Ninja 400 untouched — the steel trellis frame is suspended via 41mm telescopic forks at the front and a UniTrak gas-charged monoshock with pre-load adjustability. The Ninja 400 makes use of a 310mm semi-floating single disc with a dual-piston caliper up front and a 220mm disc also with a dual-piston caliper at the rear. The seat height is 785mm, and kerb weight stands at 168kg. Kawasaki Ninja 400 Equipment There is not much to speak of in terms of the equipment here, as the Ninja 400 retains the same semi-digital instrument cluster, and there is no connected technology either, although you do get a gear position indicator on offer. Kawasaki Ninja 400 Price and Rivals With a Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom) price tag, it seems that the Ninja 400 has once again stepped out of bounds in terms of pricing, especially when compared to its direct rival, the KTM RC 390. The TVS Apache RR310 and BMW’s upcoming G 310 RR could be considered as potential rivals, and all three motorcycles offer a lot more equipment at lesser prices. However, the Ninja 400 is the only one to offer a parallel-twin powertrain, and is also more powerful than the rest. The update also brings with it new color options
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400 are two of the most popular motorcycles in the entry-level motorcycle space. However, back in 2020, Kawasaki had to axe these models for most markets (barring America) as the bikes fell prey to stringent Euro-5 norms. After a brief hiatus, though, Kawasaki is finally undoing its mistake and has taken the wraps off the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400 with a few detrimental updates. 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 & Z400 - What’s New?
“Why fix something when it ain’t broke?” This is probably what was going through the minds of Kawasaki engineers while planning the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400 because both motorcycles remain mostly the same, with the only exception being the engine. Speaking of which, the 399cc, parallel-twin engine has received a refresh and now adheres to Euro-5 norms. It churns out the same 44 horsepower but marginally less torque at 27.2 pound-feet. More importantly, the Euro 5-compliance means the bike will make a comeback in the European market where both bikes have prevailed previously. Apart from this, Kawasaki has also introduced new color options for the MY23 Ninja 400. It now gets a new KRT livery that’s greener than before (just like the bike itself) alongside a Metallic Carbon Gray color featuring all-black bodywork and subtle green inserts. Meanwhile, the Z400 makes do with its older color options. 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 & Z400 - What’s Unchanged? Everything else except for the aforementioned bits remains as is. Both bikes employ a steel trellis chassis sprung on 41mm telescopic forks and a preload-adjustable Uni-Trak monoshock. The brakes are the same too, with a 310mm front petal disc and a 220mm rear petal disc.
As for features, the Z400 and Ninja 400 get front and rear LED lights, a semi-digital instrument cluster, and dual-channel ABS. This puts the two 400s on a slight backfoot in the market, especially when you bring into context the better equipped KTM 390 siblings. 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 & Z400 - Price & Availability
Kawasaki is yet to announce the price of the updated Z400 and Ninja 400. What we do know, though, is that both bikes will reach European dealers by August 2022, closely followed by their American launch. So if you’re planning to get either of these, we suggest you wait it out and go for the 2023 variant. When did the 2023 Ninja 400 come out?The sporty, A2-compliant 400s get Euro 5 updates and new colors for the new year. On June 1, 2023, Kawasaki Europe officially launched the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400.
Did Kawasaki discontinue the Ninja 400?Kawasaki has taken the wraps off the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400 for European markets. The big news, however, is that the engines in both motorcycles are now Euro-5 compliant. This effectively means the Ninja 400, which was discontinued in India when the BS6 emissions norms kicked in, might be relaunched.
Which bike is better than Ninja 400?The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Ninja 400 is ₹ 4,97,218 and Yamaha YZF R3 is ₹ 3,51,928.
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Ninja 400 vs YZF R3 Comparison Overview.. Is Ninja 400 better than ZXThe biggest distinction between the two bikes is the powertrain. The ZX-25R is powered by a 249cc inline four-cylinder that belts out 51PS at 15,500rpm and 22.9Nm of torque at 14,500rpm. The Ninja 400, on the contrary, makes a healthy 49PS of power at 10,000rpm, with 38Nm of peak torque kicking in at 8000rpm.
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