Motorcycle Future Review

The name is 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS. This bike delivers a mix of power, handling, looks, technology and rideability. The design is based on that of the Ninja ZX-6R, but features original font and colouring. This bike also built with supersport-style full-fairing bodywork. It’s gives the Ninja 1000 ABS a distinct, head-turning look of its own. Besides that, this is one impressive motorcycle. A bike that is equally at home carving through a twisty backroad with the best of the sportbikes. The bike also built with sporty instrument panel features a large analogue tachometer and multi-function LCD screen. The functions include speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, odometer, clock, dual trip meters, and warning lamps. 

The power comes from 1,043cc engine type four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four, fuel system addapted DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles, ignition used TCBI with digital advance and six-speed of transmission. The engine featuring a long-stroke design for instantaneous power. The brilliant idea for this engine is more about flexible and easy-to-use oomph than simply peak horsepower numbers. To decrease engine weight and improve heat transfer, the cylinders have linerless, chrome composite plated aluminium bores. The four 38mm Keihin downdraft throttle bodies inject a perfect mix of fuel and air into each combustion chamber with help from an advanced ECU, oval sub-throttles and a cool air intake system that routes fresh air to the airbox via ducts at the front of the bike.

For chassis, the 2013 Ninja 1000 features an advanced aluminum frame similar in design to the Ninja ZX™-10R’s. Kawasaki engineers added beautifully swooping bodywork and a handful of brilliant features. A highly rigid aluminium frame with high mass centralisation balances sharp turning and firm handling. The frame contributes to handling, offering a firm, planted feeling, good stability and light, nimble turning.

For suspension is handled by 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression, rebound damping and adjustable spring preload in frontside. In rear used horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload. For braking used dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers in front and single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper in rear, The Ninja 1000 is also available with an optional anti-lock brake system (ABS) for additional rider confidence when riding in slippery situations.

For color choices there are metallic stardust white and candy lime green. 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS released in US MSRP Price: $12,099 USD.