2020 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 ABS
R I D E R E V I E W
P70
tors, a new and very comfortable seat
(which also comes in short and tall ver-
sions), a taller screen, an excellent range
of view from the new mirrors, a taller and
wider screen, and a new lighter, single-
sided muffler to get rid of the bulky 2019
and previous editions.
I mention these changes before the
motor and chassis purely because the
new Ninja has a much cleaner look to
it, plus it's vastly more comfortable than
the old one. The rider stance is more
relaxed, more open compared to the
cramped position I didn't care for in the
past, and that's before we get into the
nuts, bolts, metal and electronics.
Under the skin sits the same 1043cc
inline four-cylinder motor as before but
with new throttle bodies, revised cams that
reduce tappet noise, new intake funnels,
(Above) Pretty
sweet looking rig,
huh? The high bars
and nicely shaped
tank make long
rides a breeze.
(Left) Remote
preload adjustment
is a must for easy
changes with a
passenger. (Bottom
left) See those
three buttons on
the right? That's
cruise control for
a bike costing less
than $12,500. It's
about time.
