CONCLUSION
After the end of an enjoyable day’s work, we put the Ninja 1000 to slumber. Recollecting our day’s exploits with the big Ninja reminded us that it’s not just one motorcycle. As we said earlier in the review, the 2014 Ninja 1000 is three different motorcycles rolled into one and Kawasaki has done a commendable job of combining the traits of a streetbike, a sports tourer and a track bike into one astounding package. We’d say that someone looking out to step up to a superbike need not route through the 600s, the Ninja is a fabulous full blown alternative.
Despite packing a staggering 140 horses, the Ninja 1000 has to be one of the most easy going litre class motorcycles in the world today as long as you are able to exercise control at your right wrist. On one hand where it would delight you with its modesty in everyday street riding, that stonking motor also has the ability to send your heart racing into a different orbit. And lastly the amazing agility and balance it demonstrates going around the bends- it just needs firming up the suspension at both ends and you have a capable track tool at your disposal.
At a price of INR 12,50,000/- (ex-showroom Pune), the 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 for can’t exactly be termed as a value for money motorcycle. But with its Swiss-knife like multi-utility makes it one hell lot of motorcycle for the money. Try thinking of a four-cylinder litre class that can do everything that this Ninja does- we bet you’ll have a hard time finding one.
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 specifications
| Engine | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four |
| Displacement | 1043cc |
| Max Power | 140 bhp @ 10,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 111 nm @ 7300 rpm |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.0 x 56.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Fuel System | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Transmission | Six-speed |
| Final Drive | X-ring Chain |
| Rake/Trail | 24.5 deg / 4.0 in. |
| Frame Type | Aluminum Backbone |
| Front Tyre Size | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre Size | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.9 in. |
| Front Suspension / wheel travel | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension / wheel travel | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in. |
| Front brakes | Dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston monobloc calipers and ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper, with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 litres |
| Seat Height | 32.3 in. |
| Curb Weight | 231 kgs |
| Overall length | 82.9 in. |
| Overall width | 31.1 in. |
| Overall height: (Windscreen Down/UP) | 46.1 / 48.4 in. |
| Top speed during review | 222 kph |
| Mileage as tested | 14 kpl approx. |
| Price | INR 12,50,000/- (Ex-showroom Pune) |