The Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX launched in
Japan on 4 April 2020. The successor to the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 will be priced
at JPY 1,485,000 (including consumption taxes), which converts into INR 10.30
lakh. In Japan, the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX will be offered in three colour
options - Metallic Graphite Grey/Metallic Diablo Black, Emerald Blazed
Green/Metallic Carbon Grey and Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Carbon Grey. Just
like the Kawasaki Z H2, which will also be launched in Japan on 4 April 2020,
the Ninja 1000SX will be sold via Kawasaki Plaza Network and come with
privileges including unlimited road service for the first year and a 3-year
warranty. The Ninja 1000SX is also a "Kawasaki Care Model", and so, it
will also benefit from 5 free regular inspections and 3 free engine oil
changes.
Compared to its predecessor, the new
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX is a more touring-friendly motorcycle. It features a new
windshield that is said to improve the windblast protection. There is also a
new, thicker and wider seat design which is aimed to offer better comfort
levels. This would enable the rider to cover longer distances at ease.
The Ninja 1000SX features a single-sided
exhaust, full-LED lighting, three-piece side fairing construction and a
supersport-style front fender. It has 41 mm USD forks at the front, and they
come with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. The
rear shock absorption duties are handled by a horizontal back-link, gas-charged
mono-shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. As for the
braking, 300 mm dual semi-floating discs with dual radial-mount, monobloc,
4-piston callipers are installed at the front and a single 250 mm disc with a
single-piston calliper is at the rear.
An all-new 4.3-inch TFT colour display
with Bluetooth smartphone connectivity has also been added in the Ninja 1000SX.
It works with the Kawasaki Rideology App. For safety, there is Bosch IMU which
brings in Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF). The Kawasaki Traction
Control (KTRC), Power Mode selection and Kawasaki Intelligent Anti-lock Brake
System (KIBS) further enhance the safety net.
Powering the litre-class sports-tourer is
a 1,043 cc liquid-cooled engine. It is a 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder
powerplant that produces 142 PS of maximum power at 10,000 rpm and 111 Nm of
peak torque at 8,000 rpm. This engine is linked to a 6-speed gearbox. There is
also an assist and slipper clutch and Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS).
