Kawasaki Europe formally unveiled the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400 on June 1st. Team Green’s two well-known A2-license-compatible middleweight bikes are both fully compliant with Euro 5 for the 2019 model year, and they also come in some new colors to help make your daily commute more enjoyable. Let’s look at it.
The identical 399cc liquid-cooled parallel twin engine, with a bore and stroke of 70 mm x 51.8 mm, powers both the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400. It is rated to produce 27-foot pounds of torque at 8,000 rpm and 44.8 horsepower at 10,000 rpm. This mill is coupled with a six-speed transmission.
The front suspension is a 41-millimeter telescopic fork, while the rear suspension is a monoshock that has an adjustable preload. Rolling on a set of 17-inch alloy wheels are both 2023 400s.
They have two-piston calipers at both ends, a single semi-floating 310 mm front petal disc, and a single semi-floating 220 mm rear petal disc for stopping.
The seat height is a very manageable 785 millimeters, which is exactly what you would expect from an A2-compliant motorcycle. Naturally, the rider can make the seat height even lower or higher with the Ergo-Fit accessory modifications offered by Kawasaki.
There is a little difference in curb weight between the two 400s, and it should come as no surprise that the Ninja weighs a little bit more than the Z400. The 2023 Ninja 400 is 168 kilograms, or slightly more than 370 pounds, in weight. The 2023 Z400 weighs a little bit more than 368 pounds.
There are two colorways available for the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400. Of course, there is the lime green and black KRT Edition variant. You always have the option of going with the Metallic Carbon Gray or the Metallic Matte Carbon Gray hue instead, if you’d rather have something that’s a little less green.
On the other side of the fence, the naked version of the 2023 Kawasaki Z400 is also offered in your option of two different colors.
You have two choices:
- Candy Lime Green and Metallic Spark Black
- Pearl Robotic White and Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray
Both of these bikes have been made available and priced differently for the European market, according to Kawasaki Europe.
Contacting your neighborhood Kawasaki dealer with any inquiries you may have is your greatest option for learning the most pertinent information for your area.
It’s unclear at this time when and if the 2023 Kawasaki Z400 and 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 will be introduced in markets outside of Europe.
It appears to just be a matter of time, though, as middleweight bikes are quite popular all around the world. As release dates are revealed in more markets, we’ll make sure to keep you informed.