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Ninja 1000SX

Ninja 1000SX

Kawasaki

Engine typeLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line four
Compression ratio11.8:1
Valve systemDOHC, 16 valves
Bore x stroke77.0 mm / 3.03 in x 56.0 mm / 2.20 in
Displacement1043 cm³ / 63.6 in³
Fuel systemFuel injection: 38 mm / 1.50 in x 4
LubricationForced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
Starting systemElectric
Ignition systemDigital
Maximum power104.5 kW / 140.1 hp / 10,000 rpm
Maximum torque111.0 Nm / 81.9 lb-ft / 8,000 rpm
Co2 emission135 g/km
Fuel consumption5.8 l/100km / 1.53 gal/100mi
Co2 emission 85 kw kit135 g/km
Fuel consumption 85 kw kit6.0 l/100km / 1.59 gal/100mi
Transmission6-speed, return shift
ClutchWet, multi disc
Primary reduction ratio1.627 (83/51)
Gear ratios1st: 2.600 (39/15), 2nd: 1.950 (39/20), 3rd: 1.600 (24/15), 4th: 1.389 (25/18), 5th: 1.238 (26/21), 6th: 1.107 (31/28)
Final driveSealed chain
Final reduction ratio2.733 (41/15)
Frame typeTwin-tube aluminium
Trail98 mm / 3.86 in
Wheel travelFront: 120 mm / 4.72 in, Rear: 144 mm / 5.67 in
TyreFront: 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), Rear: 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)
DimensionsL x W x H: 2100 mm / 82.68 in x 825 mm / 32.48 in x 1190 mm / 46.85 in (1225 mm / 48.23 in high position screen)
Steering angleL: 31° / R: 31°
Wheel base1440 mm / 56.69 in
Ground clearance135 mm / 5.31 in
Fuel capacity19.0 litres / 5.02 gal
Seat height835 mm / 32.87 in
Curb mass235 kg / 518.1 lbs
Brake typeFront: Dual semi-floating discs, Rear: Single disc
Brake diameterFront: Ø 300 mm / 11.81 in, Rear: Ø 250 mm / 9.84 in
Brake caliper typeFront: Radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston, Rear: Single-piston
Suspension typeFront: Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability, Rear: Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability
Suspension diameterØ 41 mm / 1.61 in

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