Added on February 26, 2017: price and release date confirmed.
A while ago, a Kawasaki dealer showed me a fax that had come from the sales department at the head office. According to the fax, .....
- Reservations are already being taken since Friday. The first batch will be available until March 3.
- Release date is March 15.
- First reservations will be delivered in mid-March.
- Price including tax: 1,274,400 yen
- Domestic version with ETC
I've heard that.
The Ninja 1000 has undergone a major facelift at this year's INTERMOT.My greed gauge is already slowly rising.
Even before the announcement. ”Domestic models will be released in conjunction with the restructuring of the Kawasaki dealer network." This was also announced on Kawasaki's Twitter page.
Until now, Kawasaki's (reverse) import sales have been handled by Bright, and todayProduct List PageThe Ninja 1000 is also updated, but it is not listed here. I guess it's because Kawasaki Plaza is the only store in Japan that carries it. I'm planning to go to Kawasaki Plaza Tokyo for a tire change soon, so I'll ask about it then.
SUZUKI's Hayabusa has a new model for the domestic market.Equipped with ETC that allows you to check the status on the meter panel／180km limiter/The specifications such as horsepower are identical to those of reimported vehicles.Over 100,000 yen cheaper priceThe setting has become a feature. For now.Ninja 1000 official website in JapanAlthough it is not mentioned in the
I'm eagerly waiting for ETC 2.0 to be installed as standard.
I was actually thinking maybe a used one from 2014 or later......
Actually, when I first saw the pictures of the new model when I found out it was a minor change. ”It looks like the design change is the main thing, and I wonder if used 2014 and later models with KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control) will be cheaper." But after seeing the detailed information released yesterday, I've changed my mind. Of course, I'd love to see the sleeker styling of the Ninja 650 and the ZX Niinja, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that.Personally, I'm very excited about this.Full range of electronic equipment controlled by IMU (6-axis attitude sensor)。
I'm an old guy, a returning rider, and although I've been riding my Ninja 400 a lot lately, I've never been able to get it up to full power on the road. I've been riding a big bike for a while now, and even though I've increased my rpm range, I'm still usually around 5,000 to 6,000 rpm. Even the specs of 44PS horsepower and 3.8kgf-m torque are enough for me: .... I'm not sure if it's too much or not.
The new model will be safer to ride.
The attitude sensor detects the direction of movement of the motorcycle, as well as its vertical and horizontal inclination and acceleration/deceleration. It is similar to the function of a smartphone that changes the screen depending on the orientation. In motorcycles, there is an image that this technology is for super sports such as YAMAHA's R1 and the current Ninja ZX-10R, but
The IMU, ABS, and TRACON will work together to provide detailed braking control while cornering, and I believe this will drastically reduce the risk in case of emergency.
This is what I find most appealing. For older people whose dynamic vision and reflexes are deteriorating.If there is a piece of equipment that can reduce the possibility of accidents and injuries, definitely choose that one.。
The details of the domestic version, sales timing, and price will be revealed in the future, and if I were to buy one, I would probably buy a model after the second year, when the initial problems will be solved, but in any case, I look forward to the day when I can test drive one.
Articles about the Ninja 1000, including touring with a rental bike, are collected here.
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