Suspensión delantera:: 43 mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Suspensión trasera:: Uni-Trak, Öhlins TTX36 gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustability and top-out spring
Rueda delantera:: 120/70-ZR17
Rueda trasera:: 190/65-ZR17
Tipo bastidor:: Trellis, high-tensile steel with Swingarm Mounting Plate

Frenos delanteros:: Double disc. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® calipers, dual semi-floating discs. ABS.
Frenos traseros:: Single disc. Opposed 2-piston calipers. ABS.

Nombre de desplazamiento:: 998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Nombre del motor:: In-line four, four-stroke
Potencia:: 228.0 HP (166.4 kW)) @ 11500 RPM
Par:: 141.7 Nm (14.4 kgf-m or 104.5 ft.lbs) @ 11000 RPM
Compresión:: 8.3:1
boreXStrokeName:: 76.0 x 55.0 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Sistema combustible:: Injection. DFI® with 50mm throttle bodies (4) with dual injection

Encendido:: Digital
Sistema lubricación:: Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
Sistema refirgeración:: Liquid
Caja de cambios:: 6-speed
Tipo transmisión final:: Chain
Embrague:: Wet multi-disc, manual

Capacidad combustible:: 17.00 litres (4.49 gallons)
Distancia al suelo:: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Altura total:: 1161 mm (45.7 inches)

Longitud:: 2070 mm (81.5 inches)
Ancho:: 851 mm (33.5 inches)
Altura del asiento:: 831 mm (32.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Peso total incluido fluidos:: 215.9 kg (476.0 pounds)

Colores disponibles:: Mirror Coated Matte Spark Black
Starter:: Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF), Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC), Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS).