Kawasaki Ninja 400
49 hp, 399 cc, 166 kg2018 - 2020
Yamaha R6
123 hp, 599 cc, 189 kg2015 - 2016
MetricUS
EngineKawasaki Ninja 400Yamaha R6
Displacement399 cc599 cc
Max power49 hp (@10 000 RPM)123 hp (@14 500 RPM)
Max torque38 Nm (@8 000 RPM)65 Nm (@10 500 RPM)
Redline9 500 RPM16 000 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM1 200 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-2DOHC Inline-4
Compression11.60:113.10:1
Oil capacity3.40 litre
Oil type10W40, Yamalube 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40
Spark plug typeNGK CR10EK
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves816
Bore70.0 mm67.0 mm
Stroke51.8 mm42.5 mm
Throttle bore32.0 mm
Weight to power3.39 kg/hp1.54 kg/hp
Power to weight295 hp/Ton650 hp/Ton
Battery typeYTZ10S
GearboxKawasaki Ninja 400Yamaha R6
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchSlipperWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type
Gears count66
Primary ratio2.2192.073
Final drive2.9292.813
1. gear2.929 (58 km/h)2.583 (126 km/h)
2. gear2.056 (82 km/h)2.0 (163 km/h)
3. gear1.619 (104 km/h)1.667 (195 km/h)
4. gear1.333 (126 km/h)1.444 (226 km/h)
5. gear1.154 (146 km/h)1.286 (253 km/h)
6. gear1.037 (163 km/h)1.15 (283 km/h)
ChasisKawasaki Ninja 400Yamaha R6
Frame typeSteel trellis frameAluminium Deltabox
Front susp.41mm fork, 120.00 mm travelUSD, dia 41mm, 115.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Monoshock, 130.00 mm travel120.00 mm travel