Used 2012 Kawasaki NINJA 1000 Sport Touring Motorcycle

2012 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000,

From the earliest days of Japan Inc.’s legendary chokehold on the open-class streetbike category, Kawasaki has been right there, building motorcycles that have blown away the press, the public and nearly every performance record of note. From the original Z-1 to the ZZR®1200, these do-it-all motorcycles combined the power, handling, comfort and aesthetic appeal that repeatedly dominated their categories.

Key Features

• 1,043cc inline-four with DFI® offers prodigious torque for effortless passing and backroads entertainment

• Lightweight aluminum frame is narrow and tuned to transmit optimal feedback to the rider

• Fully adjustable inverted fork has settings designed for sporty performance and ride quality

• Design of horizontal back-link rear suspension contributes to mass centralization

• Radial-mounted front brake calipers combine with the radial-pump front brake master cylinder to offer superb control and feel

• Sleek, supersport styling gives the Ninja® 1000 a distinctive look

• Relaxed, upright riding position contributes to all-day comfort

• Larger fuel capacity offers substantial range

• Windscreen is adjustable to three positions, allowing for optimum wind and weather protection

DOHC, 16-Valve, 1,043cc Engine

• Liquid-cooled inline-four offers true open-class power from idle to redline

• Easily accessible torque offers instant thrust for maximum rider satisfaction

• Bore and stroke dimensions of 77.0 x 56.0mm offer an ideal balance of peak power and low and mid-range flexibility

• 38mm Keihin throttle bodies cram the air/fuel mixture directly into combustion chambers via downdraft intakes for maximum power

• Oval sub-throttles help keep the engine slim, and a slim midsection allows an ideal bike/rider interface for maximum comfort and control

• Engine’s rev limiter comes into play “softly,” providing usable overrev character because power doesn’t drop off suddenly at high rpm

• The engine’s relatively low crankshaft position allows a moderately long stroke without adding engine height

• A secondary engine balancer, driven off a gear on the sixth web of the crankshaft, eliminates excess vibration and contributes to rider co