Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

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

Overall length
82.7 in (2,101 mm) to 83.1 in (2,110 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
29.9 in (759 mm) to 30.3 in (770 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
46.5 in (1,180 mm) to 47.2 in (1,199 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
55.3 in (1,405 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
31.1 in (790 mm) to 31.7 in (805 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Length82.9 in (2,106 mm)
Observed category range: 63 in (1,600 mm) to 88 in (2,235 mm)
Width30.1 in (764 mm)
Observed category range: 27 in (685 mm) to 54.5 in (1,385 mm)
Height46.8 in (1,190 mm)
Observed category range: 27.9 in (708 mm) to 48.4 in (1,229 mm)
Wheelbase55.4 in (1,408 mm)
Observed category range: 51.4 in (1,305 mm) to 61 in (1,550 mm)
Seat height31.4 in (798 mm)
Observed category range: 29.9 in (760 mm) to 32.9 in (836 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Length76th percentile
This model
82.9 in (2,106 mm)
Category median
82.1 in (2,085 mm)
0.8 in above the category median from 86 comparable Kawasaki models.
Width66th percentile
This model
30.1 in (764 mm)
Category median
29.1 in (740 mm)
1 in above the category median from 83 comparable Kawasaki models.
Height88th percentile
This model
46.8 in (1,190 mm)
Category median
45.1 in (1,146 mm)
1.7 in above the category median from 83 comparable Kawasaki models.
Wheelbase43rd percentile
This model
55.4 in (1,408 mm)
Category median
55.5 in (1,410 mm)
0.1 in below the category median from 97 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height31st percentile
This model
31.4 in (798 mm)
Category median
31.5 in (800 mm)
0.1 in below the category median from 91 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Overall length

2015 baseline82.7 in (2,101 mm)
201683.1 in (2,110 mm)0.4 in vs baseline

Overall width

2015 baseline29.9 in (759 mm)
201630.3 in (770 mm)0.4 in vs baseline

Overall height

2015 baseline47.2 in (1,199 mm)
201646.5 in (1,180 mm)-0.7 in vs baseline

Wheelbase

2015 baseline55.5 in (1,410 mm)
201655.3 in (1,405 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline

Seat height

2015 baseline31.1 in (790 mm)
201631.7 in (805 mm)0.6 in vs baseline

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.