2026 Kawasaki NINJA H2R
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Specifications
| Engine | 998cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC 16-valve in-line four |
| Transmission | 6-speed, return, dog-ring |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection: ø50 mm x 4 with dual injection |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 litres |
| Seat Height | 830 mm (32.7 in) |
| Curb Weight* | 216 kg (476 lb) |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Road Clearance | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | ø43 mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | New Uni Trak, Öhlins TTX36 gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Rear Brake | ø250 mm disc with Brembo, opposed 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/600 R17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/650 R17 |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 2,070 x 850 x 1,160 mm (81.5 x 33.5 x 45.7 in) |
| Frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with Swingarm Mounting Plate |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Front Brakes | Dual semi-floating ø330 mm Brembo discs with radial-mount, Brembo Stylema monobloc, opposed 4-piston calipers |
| Rake / Trail | 25.1° / 108 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.0 x 55.0 mm |
| Intake System | Kawasaki Supercharger |
| Instrumentation | Analogue-style tachometer + full-digital LCD screen with digital speedometer, gear position indicator, odometer, dual trip meters, current mileage, average mileage, fuel consumption, coolant temperature, boost indicator, boost (intake air chamber) temperature, stopwatch (lap timer), and clock |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Steering Angle (L/R) | 27° / 27° |
| Estimated Dry Weight** | 196 kg (432 lb) |