Kawasaki Liter-class sport-tourer
Ninja 1000 SX specs
Current and prior-year spec data for the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, including trims, colors, chassis numbers, electronics, and source links.
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Year: 2026
Model note
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
The do-everything literbike — sportbike ergos softened just enough for distance, full electronics, and standard cruise control. The Ninja you keep when you grow out of the ZX-10R but still want the power.
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2026
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
Base / Tourer
$13,499 MSRP
Metallic Spark Black
Pearl Storm Gray / Metallic Spark Black
- Engine
- 1043cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four
- Bore Stroke
- 77.0 x 56.0 mm
- Compression
- 11.8:1
- Fuel System
- DFI with four 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies
- Transmission
- 6-speed with bi-directional Kawasaki Quick Shifter
- Final Drive
- Chain
- Front Suspension
- 41 mm inverted fork, adjustable preload + rebound
- Rear Suspension
- Horizontal back-link monoshock, remote preload adjuster
- Front Brakes
- Dual 300 mm discs with 4-piston radial calipers, KIBS ABS
- Rear Brakes
- 250 mm disc with single-piston caliper, KIBS ABS
- Tires
- 120/70ZR17 front, 190/50ZR17 rear
- Wheelbase
- 56.7 in
- Seat Height
- 32.1 in
- Curb Weight
- 525 lb
- Fuel Capacity
- 5.0 gal
Electronics
6-axis IMU Kawasaki Cornering Management Function Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) Kawasaki Intelligent ABS (KIBS) Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) Electronic Cruise Control Integrated riding modes Color TFT with smartphone connectivityUsed market
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