VOL. 56 ISSUE 11 MARCH 19, 2019 P89
Doctor Bobblehead
tries on the Z400
for size. It's a pretty
comfortable bike,
with performance
to match.
O
ne of our favorite motor-
cycles from the 2018 model
year was Kawasaki's stu-
pendous little Ninja 400 sport bike.
This is a motorcycle anyone from
Ashton Yates down can rip and en-
joy, thanks to a superb combination
of just the right amount of horse-
power, low weight,and excellent
chassis balance.
The success of the Ninja was
not going to stop at just one model,
however. Now we have the Ninja's
more street-focused cousin in the
brand new Z400—the same bike but
stripped down into naked-bike style.
The Z400 marks a joining of
the dots for the Kawasaki Z family.
Seeing as the U.S. does not get
the Z125 model that's prevalent
in the Asian markets, the Z400 is
now the smallest in the family (as
long as you discount the tiny Z125
Pro) and presents a real option for
riders looking to get onto a bike and
particularly on a Kawasaki for the
first time.
