Sport Tourers

2022Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Performance

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The 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Performance is a sport tourer for riders who want inline-four power with long-distance comfort. Its 1043cc liquid-cooled engine makes 140.1 hp and 111 Nm, with an 835 mm seat, ABS and a 19-litre tank.

Capacity: 1043.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Wet weight: 235.0 kg
Seat height: 835 mm
Power: 140.1 HP (102.3 kW) @ 10000 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail8%

Cornering85%

City riding62%

Daily riding75%

Touring85%

Two-up78%

Track65%

Best for: Designed as a sport-touring machine that blends fast, engaging performance with the comfort and electronics needed for longer rides.
Built for: A refined, muscular sport-tourer that rewards confident throttle use with strong midrange punch and stable high-speed manners.
Not ideal for: Not a good fit for off-road use, absolute beginners, or riders wanting a lightweight, minimalist naked-bike feel.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 835mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with balls of both feet on the 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Performance, with a moderate knee angle of around 90 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 1043.0 ccm
Power: 140.1 HP (102.3 kW) @ 10000 RPM
Torque: 111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m) @ 8000 RPM
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.5962 HP/kg (wet)
Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 56.0 mm
Compression: 11.8:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Valves per cylinder: 4
Lubrication system: Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1440 mm
Overall length: 2100 mm
Overall width: 825 mm
Overall height: 1190 mm
Seat height: 835 mm
Wet weight: 235.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 19.00 litres
Ground clearance: 135 mm
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Twin-tube, aluminium
Front suspension: 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload/4.7 in
Rear suspension: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload/5.4 in
Front wheel travel: 119 mm
Rear wheel travel: 144 mm
Rake (fork angle): 24.0°
Trail: 99 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Front brakes diameter: 300 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper.
ABS: Yes
Front tyre: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre: 190/50-ZR17

Other

Color options: Metallic Carbon Grey/Metallic Diablo Black, Metallic Moondust Grey/Metallic Diablo Black, Emerald Blazed Green/Matallic Diablo Black/Metallic Graphite Grey Dollars
Warranty: 12

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.