| Attribute | Kawasaki Ninja 400R 2011 × | UM V2S-250R 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2008 |
| Make | Kawasaki | UM |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 400R | UM V2S-250R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor. Mikuni, 22 mm |
| Displacement (cm³) | 399 | 249 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | - | 57 |
| Stroke (mm) | - | 48.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Driveline | O-Ring Chain | - |
| Ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | CDI |
| Clutch | - | Multi plate, wet manual clutch |
| Compression | - | 10.4:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in. | Hydraulic inverted telescopic forks |
| Rear suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in. | Single shock, preload adjustment |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Frame type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Perimeter frame chassis |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 150/70-17 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | Red digital speedometer, tachometer bar graph style, fuel gauge, clock, odomete | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,410 | 1,435 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 203 | 176.9 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,199 | 1,090 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,101 | 2,080 |
| Overall width (mm) | 759 | 655 |
| Seat height (mm) | 790 | 795 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.52 | 17.03 |