A faired Kawasaki motorcycle was recently spotted by
TMJ4 news channel while out for a commercial shoot. The motorcycle in question
is the next-gen model of the Kawasaki Ninja 400. The current generation 400 is
available in Japan, and was earlier selling in Canada and New Zealand.
The bike previously was also not present in the US
market. However, the advertisement shoot in Milwaukee, with an American crew,
could be a sign towards a launch in the country. Apart from Tuesday, Kawasaki
also has the permit to shoot again later today. The bike could be unveiled
officially later this year as a 2018 model.
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 at present gets a 399 cc
parallel-twin mill. The gearbox is a 6-speed unit. The bike has a condensed,
mass forward appearance with aggressive twin headlamps. It gets a mix of
digital and analogue instrumentation, standard telescopic suspension in the
front and rear monoshock. It also has dual discs in the front and an adjustable
windscreen.