| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.0 in | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 1990 mm / 78.3 in | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | 710 mm / 27.9 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 168 | 228 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 221 |
| Dry Weight | - | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370.3 lbs | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 33.4 kW / 45 hp @10000 rpm | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 51.8 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | EURO5 | - |
| Exhaust | - | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | Chain | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| 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 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Primary Drive | - | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.219 (71/32) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Telescopic fork | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | 24.5° | 30° |
| Swingarm | - | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3.7 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 310mm semi-floating petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | Standard | Standard |
| Rims - Front | - | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70R17 M/C 54 H | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/60R17 M/C 66 H | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminum cast, satin black |