Kawasaki Ninja 400 discontinued; replaced by Ninja 500

The Ninja 500 competes with the Yamaha R3, Aprilia RS 457 and the KTM RC 390.

In February, Kawasaki launched the Ninja 500 in India. However, the bike maker continued to offer the Ninja 400 to clear existing inventory. The latter has now been formally discontinued.

The Ninja 400 is no longer listed on the official website, which indicates that the model has been taken off the shelves.

In 2022, the Ninja 400 was upgraded to comply with the BS6 emission norms. The updated bike was powered by a 399cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that made 44.8 BHP @ 10,000 rpm and 37 Nm @ 8,000 rpm. It came with a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch.

Its replacement, the Ninja 500, uses a 451cc parallel-twin engine that makes 45 BHP @ 9,000 rpm and 42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. It too is imported as a CBU and costs Rs 5.24 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Ninja 500 competes with the Yamaha R3, Aprilia RS 457 and the KTM RC 390 in the Indian market.