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.
February 11, 2017 memorial
It's supposed to be announced next week, right? So I asked at the Kawasaki Plaza. It looks like they're a little behind schedule, but they're going to announce it by the end of the month, and although there won't be any pre-orders, test rides will be available for purchase next month at the latest. ...... That's what it looks like.
The new 2017 Ninja 1000, announced at the recent INTERMOT 2016: ....... This is our first candidate for a large increase in capacity at the moment.
Official Kawasaki Motors Japan LineupAlthough it is not yet listed on the website, it is an official distributor of imported Kawasaki vehicles.BRIGHT product introduction pageIt was announced a few days before the Ninja 1000 inIts sibling, the Versys 1000, has been announced for release in early March 2017.So the Ninja 1000 will probably be around the same time.
incidentallyVersys 1000 price increase of $15,000 for the body from the 2016 model year.The new Ninja 1000 does not feature KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function). Considering that the new Ninja 1000 does not feature KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function), which is (in my opinion) the most attractive feature of the new Ninja 1000.The price increase for the Ninja 1000 is expected to be a bit larger.
I just checked the 2016 BRIGHT catalog, and the 2016 Ninja 1000 and Versys 1000 are priced the same at 1.25 million yen, so I wonder how much of the additional electronic control will be reflected in the price.
But you know what? When I went to Kawasaki Plaza Tokyo the other day to change a tire, I asked the manager about it, and he said they hadn't gotten all the details yet.Unlike previous models, the Ninja 1000 is now available in Japan.I'm not sure what to do.
If this is the case, there is a precedent of a considerable price difference between the domestic and overseas versions of the Suzuki Hayabusa (the domestic version is two digits cheaper), so we have high expectations for the price.Even if some equipment is added for the domestic market, the price will probably be reduced because the distribution channel will be omitted.I wonder if the price will be about the same as the current model with heated grips and panniers...... The GSX-S1000F is priced at 1,166,400 yen, so I hope Kawasaki will do their best.
Kawasaki World in Kobe already has a domestic version on display.And it looks like you can ride it. The ETC indicator has been added to the meter, and the warning stickers on each part seem to have been translated into Japanese.
From home.It's 500 kilometers each way. ”Maybe Hayabusa, who has a 24-hour rental reservation at the end of the month, can make the round trip?" I can't stop thinking about it...........
And three weeks later, EICMA.
So far, I haven't even seen one, but the Ninja 1000 is very attractive. If I were to buy one, I'd probably go for the second year model, but if I see one in a store, I might not be able to resist the urge. ..... I'm in the middle of a delusional buying simulation.
However, there are two more potential purchases that I am interested in. That is the second supercharged model that has been rumored for a long time by Kawasaki as well.Ninja R2。
It's not a performance-oriented engine like the Ninja H2, but a balanced supercharger that delivers both fuel efficiency and horsepower, which is what Kawasaki has officially announced.
Considering that the Ninja H2 was announced at the 2014 EICMA, it's not surprising that we'll see something like the Ninja R2, although the R2R is also trademarked, so it's probably not a tourer. I don't think so.
And another one I'm interested in is the BMW F800GT model change.I had a very good impression of its sibling, the F800R, when I test drove it.But it's sibling, the GT, is a little behind schedule.
Yeah. Although the Tokyo Motor Show will not be held this year, there will be a lot of new cars this year due to the EURO4. It's a fun autumn!
Articles about the Ninja 1000, including touring with a rental bike, are collected here.
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