The Kawasaki Ninja 400 SE motorcycle specifications include a 399 cc (24.35 cu in) engine, power of 44.8 hp (32.7 kW) @ 10,000 rpm, and a listed weight of 166 kg (366 lb).
Key specifications
The 2020 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Ninja 400 SE compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 39% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 31st percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 42% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 35th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 8% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 37th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
44.8 hp — more powerful than about 31% of Kawasaki models with power data.
399 cc — larger displacement than about 32% of Kawasaki models.
785 mm — taller than about 35% of Kawasaki models.
14 L — larger than about 37% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
1,990
2,122
6% below average.
710
833
15% below average.
1,125
1,175
4% below average.
1,370
1,441
5% below average.
785
801
Close to average.
140
187
25% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 110/70-17 |
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| Rear tire size | 150/60-17 |
| Front tire width | 110 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 150 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 60% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.270 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 269.9 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 112.3 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.35:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 399 cc (24.35 cu in) |
| Power | 44.8 hp (32.7 kW) @ 10,000 rpm |
| Torque | 38.0 Nm (3.9 kgf-m or 28.0 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 70.0 x 51.8 mm (2.8 x 2.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
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Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Trellius, high- tensile steel |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal back-link with adjustable spring preload/5.1 in |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc. Single petal-type disc with 2-piston calipers and ABS |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single petal-type disc with single-piston caliper and ABS |
| Front tire | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 150/60-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 166 kg (366 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm (30.9 inches) |
| Overall length | 1,990 mm (78.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 710 mm (28.0 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,125 mm (44.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,370 mm (53.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 14.00 L (3.70 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2698 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Special Edition Metallic Spark Black/Ninja Graphic |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.