| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
|---|---|
| Also called | ER4f (UK)[1] |
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Model year | 2011 (released in 2010) |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 399 cc (24.3 cu in) DOHC 8 valves, liquid cooled parallel twin |
| Bore / Stroke | 68.4 × 54.3 mm (2.69 × 2.14 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Power | 32 kW (43 hp) @ 9,500 rpm (claimed)[2] |
| Torque | 37 N·m (27 ft·lbf) 7,500 rpm (claimed)[2] |
| Ignition type | CDI |
| Transmission | 6-speed, wet clutch, chain drive |
| Frame type | Diamond steel trellis |
| Suspension | Front: 41 mm (1.6 in) telescopic fork, 120 mm (4.7 in) travel Rear: Single shock, adjustable preload, swingarm, 125 mm (4.9 in) travel |
| Brakes | Front: 2 x dual piston 300 mm (12 in) petal discs Rear 220 mm (8.7 in) petal disc |
| Tires | Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) Rear: 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) |
| Rake, Trail | 25˚, 106 mm (4.2 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm (56 in) |
| Dimensions | L 2,100 mm (83 in) W 760 mm (30 in) H 1,200 mm (47 in) |
| Seat height | 790 mm (31 in) |
| Weight | n/a (dry) 203 kg (450 lb) (claimed)[2] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 15.5 L (3.4 imp gal; 4.1 US gal) |
| Related | Ninja 650R ER-4n (naked bike for JDM) |
The Ninja 400R is a Kawasaki sport bike announced for the 2011 model year, to be sold in Canada,New Zealand and the UK as a smaller cousin to the Ninja 650R, to which it is closely related.[2][3] However, it can also be seen as a successor to the earlier Kawasaki GPz400S of the 1980s and Kawasaki EX-4 of the 1990s, both of which were only sold in Japan.
Official pre-release site Canada