Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX, 2020 to 2024: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 815 mm (32.1 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2020–2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
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Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

2020–2024 · sport-touring · 1043 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel137 mm (5.4 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/50 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1440 mm (56.7 in)
Rake24°
Trail99 mm (3.9 in)
Seat height815 mm (32.1 in)
Front brakeDual 300mm petal-type discs, radial-mount 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal-type disc, single-piston caliper

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