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Kawasaki working on Ninja 700 middleweight sports bike: Details here
Last updated on Apr 04, 2021, 09:43 pm
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As a replacement to the Ninja 650, Japanese automaker Kawasaki is reportedly working on a new middleweight motorbike called Ninja 700.
The upcoming two-wheeler will have an eye-catching design inspired by the ZX-10R bike launched in 2020 and should come with a host of electronic riding aids. It should also have a more powerful engine.
Here are more details.
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Design
The bike should have an all-LED lighting setup
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The Kawasaki Ninja 700 will have a sporty ZX-10R-inspired look, featuring a muscular fuel tank, stepped-up seats, an upswept exhaust, an engine brake, and a raised windscreen. It should also come with a glossy paint job.
Also, the bike is likely to pack a digital instrument console, a full-LED setup for lighting, and should ride on blacked-out alloy wheels.
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Its engine should be more powerful than Ninja 650
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The powertrain details of the Ninja 700 are unknown. However, its engine should be more powerful than the Ninja 650, which draws power from a BS6-compliant 649cc liquid-cooled engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The mill generates 68hp of maximum power and 64Nm of peak torque.
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Safety
Disc brakes on both the wheels should ensure safety
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To ensure the safety of the rider, the Kawasaki Ninja 700 should be equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels along with dual-channel ABS, cornering ABS, and a traction control system.
Suspension duties should be taken care of by 41mm telescopic forks on the front side and a horizontal back-link unit with adjustable preload on the rear.
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Kawasaki Ninja 700: Pricing and availability
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The pricing and availability details of the Kawasaki Ninja 700 in India will be announced at the time of launch. However, it should carry a significant premium over the Ninja 650, which costs Rs. 6.54 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
