Kawasaki has taken the wraps off the 2023 Ninja 400 and Z400 for European markets. The big news, however, is that the engines in both motorcycles are now Euro-5 compliant. This effectively means the Ninja 400, which was discontinued in India when the BS6 emissions norms kicked in, might be relaunched.
The 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400 are powered by a 399cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that makes 45hp and 37Nm. While the power figures are the same as before, peak torque has dropped by 1Nm. The effect of this minor dip in peak torque on overall performance should be negligible, considering that the kerb weight of both motorcycles is the same as before.
Another important update to the Ninja 400 is a 20% lighter slip and assist clutch, which Kawasaki says reduces effort while changing gears.
