Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400 updated for 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: While Kawasaki has planned to go fully electric by 2035, it continues to update its ICE models one after another. The Japanese bike maker recently gave an important update to its 400cc parallel-twins - Ninja 400 and Z400 in the European market. The new models don in new colours and are powered by Euro-5 compliant engine. Let’s know the changes in detail.

New Colours

Without making any changes to the bikes’ appearance, Kawasaki has just added brand new hues to the palette. The 2022 Ninja 400 comes with a new Metallic Carbon Grey in place of the brand’s signature Lime Green. This stealthier black and grey colour attire is paired with green graphics for amazing contrast.

The 2022 Z400, on the other hand, gets a new Pearl Robotic White shade, with white and red splashes on the tank extensions, front mudguard, and at the rear. 

Euro-5 compliant engine

The latest versions of the mechanically identical twins are powered by the same Euro-5 compliant 399-cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that dishes out a maximum power of 45.3 PS and a peak torque of 37 Nm. The power figure remains unchanged compared to the predecessor, while torque has been slashed by just 1 unit.

More effortless handling

Along with updating the powertrain, the automaker has also made some improvements on the slip-and-assist clutch. The updated unit has 20% lighter lever action than before and thus offers more effortless riding on roads, especially with stop-go traffic.

Same suspension & braking

The 2022 Ninja 400 & Z400 continue with the same suspension & braking setup. The former comprises a 41mm telescopic front fork and a rear preload-adjustable mono-shock, while for the latter, a 310 mm disc at the front and a 220 mm at the rear are positioned. Also, the bikes ride on the same 17-inch wheels shod with 110/70 tyre at the front and 150/60 at the back. 

Price 

The 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 price in Europe starts at GBP 6,250 (approx RM 34,454), while the 2022 Z400 costs GBP 6,000 (RM 33,075).

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