The Kawasaki Z400 is a 399 cc Z series standard motorcycle introduced by Kawasaki as a successor to the Z300. It was unveiled at the 2018 EICMA in Milan, Italy.[1][2][3] It is powered by a 399 cc (24.3 cu in) liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine derived from the Ninja 400 sport bike.
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company |
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| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Assembly | Rayong, Thailand Manaus, Brazil |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki Z300 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 399 cc (24.3 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC parallel-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 70.0 mm × 51.8 mm (2.8 in × 2.0 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant-mesh, chain final drive |
| Frame type | Steel diamond with truss structure |
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| Seat height | 785 mm (30.9 in) |
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History
edit2022 update
editThe engine was made Euro 5 compliant.[4]
The Z400 was released at a price of ฿205,700 (US$6,432.15) in Thailand.[5] In Germany, the Z400 was released at €6,445 (US$7,622.5).[6]
Electric variant
editIn November 2022, Kawasaki announced it would produce a naked Z sport bike with an electric drivetrain. Regulatory documents filed with the Australian government in 2023 show the bike will be marketed as the Z e-1, using the same basic chassis as the Z400.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Kawasaki releases 2019 Z400 details".
- ^ "Kawasaki Z400". 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Kawasaki Introduces Z400 Entry-Level Naked For 2019".
- ^ "2023 Kawasaki Z400 unveiled with Euro5 emission updates - details here". autoX.
- ^ "Kawasaki Motors Thailand - คาวาซากิ มอเตอร์ เอ็นเตอร์ไพรส์ (ประเทศไทย)". www.kawasaki.co.th.
- ^ Reisen, Motorrad &. "Kawasaki nennt Preise für den deutschen Markt". Motorrad & Reisen.
- ^ Purvis, Ben (August 2, 2023). "Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 Details Emerge". Cycle World. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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