Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023

Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Overview - Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023 vs Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023

Ducati Panigale V4 2024

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023 compared to Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023

Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023

Ducati Panigale V4 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	70 mm	Bore	81 mm
Stroke	Stroke	51.8 mm	Stroke	53.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45 HP	Engine power	215.15 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	13,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	37 Nm	Torque	123.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	9,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.5	Compression Ratio	14
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	399 ccm	Displacement	1,103 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	43 mm
Travel	Travel	120 mm	Travel	120 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	130 mm	Travel	130 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Monocoque
Rake	Rake	63 degree	Rake	65.5 degree
Trail	Trail	92 mm	Trail	100 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	310 mm	Diameter	330 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	245 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Cornering ABS, Launch-Control, Ride by Wire, Shift assistant with blipper, Traction control, Anti-wheelie

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,370 mm	Wheelbase	1,469 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	785 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	168 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	198.5 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	91 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	175 g/km

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja 400 2023

The Ninja 400 offers a lot of riding fun at a manageable price. It offers playful handling without being nervous. The name "Ninja" is a bit of a mouthful, but the range of use is wider than you might think. It rides sportily, but also offers a good riding position for everyday use and touring.

Good combination of stability and playful handling

Robust and reliable appearance

Well controllable engine

Wide usable rev range

Pleasant seating position

Limited space for large pilots

Ducati Panigale V4 2024

The conclusion is very easy for me. Ducati has made an "already almost perfect motorbike" even better without changing anything in a negative way. Although riding on the road with this radical fairing probably causes a stir and one or two riders find it uncomfortable, they obviously feel more comfortable with it on the race track. You get a motorbike "out of the box" that resembles a Superbike World Championship bike more than ever. I also believe that the V4 2018 owner is quite capable of improving his lap times with the 2020 version. My tip: if you take care to enlarge the tank or make it more grippy, you could go over the centre even more with your hull.

Clever electronics

Noticeable upgrade to last year's model

More accessible than ever before

Tank is too small from an ergonomic point of view

straight-line driving from 250km/h in the wet