The Kawasaki Z400 is a 399 cc Z series

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introduced by Kawasaki as a successor to the Z300. It was unveiled at the 2018

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, Italy. It is powered by a

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engine derived from the Ninja 400

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History

2022 update

The engine was made

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compliant. The Z400 was released at a price of in Thailand. In Germany, the Z400 was released at .

Electric variant

In November 2022, Kawasaki announced it would produce a naked Z sport bike with an electric drivetrain. Regulatory documents filed with the Australian government in 2023 show the bike will be marketed as the Z e-1, using the same basic chassis as the Z400.

References

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