The Kawasaki Ninja 400 motorcycle dimensions for 2014-2023 is length 78.3 in (1,989 mm) to 83.1 in (2,110 mm), width 28 in (710 mm) to 30.3 in (770 mm), height 44.1 in (1,120 mm) to 47.2 in (1,200 mm), wheelbase 53.9 in (1,369 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm), seat height 30.9 in (785 mm) to 31.7 in (805 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm) to 5.5 in (140 mm).
Kawasaki Ninja 400 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 31 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 25.8 in (656 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 16.2 sq ft (1.5 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
10.2%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 80.5 in (2,046 mm) | 82.1 in (2,085 mm) | 1.6 in below median |
| Width | 28.9 in (735 mm) | 29.1 in (740 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
| Height | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 45.1 in (1,146 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 54.6 in (1,388 mm) | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) | 0.9 in below median |
| Seat height | 31 in (788 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 0.5 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 0.4 in above median |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 47.2 in (1,200 mm) | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) | 31.7 in (805 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2015 | 82.7 in (2,101 mm) | 29.9 in (759 mm) | 47.2 in (1,199 mm) | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | — |
| 2016 | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 31.7 in (805 mm) | — |
| 2018 | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 31.7 in (805 mm) | — |
| 2019 | 78.3 in (1,990 mm) | 28 in (710 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 53.9 in (1,370 mm) | 30.9 in (785 mm) | — |
| 2021 | 78.3 in (1,989 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 53.9 in (1,369 mm) | 30.9 in (785 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2022 | 78.3 in (1,989 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 53.9 in (1,369 mm) | 30.9 in (785 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2023 | 78.3 in (1,989 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 53.9 in (1,369 mm) | 30.9 in (785 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 400 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 31 in (788 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 0.5 in below the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Ninja 400 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 54.6 in (1,388 mm), giving the Kawasaki Ninja 400 a very short wheelbase for its category. 0.9 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 68% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Ninja 400 have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.4 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 400 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 80.5 in (2,046 mm), making the Kawasaki Ninja 400 shorter than most comparable Kawasaki models. 1.6 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 16.2 sq ft (1.5 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Ninja 400 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 28.9 in (735 mm) and representative height is 45.3 in (1,150 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Kawasaki Ninja 400 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 83.1 in (2,110 mm) in 2014 to 78.3 in (1,989 mm) in 2021-2023, a change of 4.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.