| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | BMW M 1000R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | - |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.0 in | 1176 mm / 46.3 in |
| Length | 1990 mm / 78.3 in | 2085 mm / 82.1 in |
| Width | 710 mm / 27.9 in | 996 mm / 39.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 168 | 199 |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.35 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370.3 lbs | 199 kg / 438.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 33.4 kW / 45 hp @10000 rpm | 154 kW / 210 hp @ 13750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm | 113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single-cam followers |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 51.8 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | EURO5 | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5 |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-0 | Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system, variable intake, and knock sensor, 48mm throttle body |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies | - |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Multi-plate anti-hopping oil bath clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 525 17/47 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.929 (41/14) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.929 (41/14) 2nd 2.056 (37/18) 3rd 1.619 (34/21) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th 1.037 (28/27) | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th 1.500 5th 1.360 6th 1.261 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.219 (71/32) | 1.652 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.765 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Aluminium composite bridge frame, engine self-supporting |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Telescopic fork | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, electronic self-adjusting DDC Dynamic Damping Control, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload | Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, DDC Dynamic Damping Control (central shock absorber), adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression stages electronically adjustable |
| Rake | 24.5° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 65.8° |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3.7 in | 99.6 mm / 3.92 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | BMW Motorrad DTC |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 310mm semi-floating petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston | M 2x 320mm discs, radial four-piston fixed callipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston | M Single 220 mm disk, single-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | Standard | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (part-integral) |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 6.00 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70R17 M/C 54 H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/60R17 M/C 66 H | 200/55 ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Standard: aluminium forged wheels M Carbon wheels in conjunction with M Competition Package |