The Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition motorcycle dimensions for 2015-2016 is length 82.7 in (2,101 mm) to 83.1 in (2,110 mm), width 29.9 in (759 mm) to 30.3 in (770 mm), height 46.5 in (1,180 mm) to 47.2 in (1,199 mm), wheelbase 55.3 in (1,405 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm), and the seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) to 31.7 in (805 mm).
Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition 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
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 31.4 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
66.8% 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 27.5 in (698 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 17.3 sq ft (1.61 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
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 | 82.9 in (2,106 mm) | 82.1 in (2,085 mm) | 0.8 in above median |
| Width | 30.1 in (764 mm) | 29.1 in (740 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Height | 46.8 in (1,190 mm) | 45.1 in (1,146 mm) | 1.7 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 55.4 in (1,408 mm) | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
| Seat height | 31.4 in (798 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 31.4 in (798 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.1 in below the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 55.4 in (1,408 mm), giving the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.1 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 66.8% of overall length.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition compact or large?
The representative overall length is 82.9 in (2,106 mm), making the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition longer than most comparable Kawasaki models. 0.8 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 17.3 sq ft (1.61 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 30.1 in (764 mm) and representative height is 46.8 in (1,190 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Kawasaki models. The height is among the tallest comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: decreased from 47.2 in (1,199 mm) in 2015 to 46.5 in (1,180 mm) in 2016, a change of 0.7 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.