2011 Kawasaki Ninja® 1000 Specifications
| Engine | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four |
| Displacement | 1,043cc |
| Bore x stroke | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Fuel injection | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Transmission | Six-speed |
| Final drive | X-ring chain |
| Rake / trail | 24.5 degrees / 4.0 in. |
| Frame type | Aluminum Backbone |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.9 in. |
| Front suspension / wheel travel | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension / wheel travel | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in. |
| Front brakes | Dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper |
| Overall length | 82.9 in. |
| Overall width | 31.1 in. |
| Overall height | 48.4 in. |
| Seat height | 32.3 in. |
| Curb weight | 502.7 lbs. |
| Fuel capacity | 5.0 gal. |
| Color choices | Ebony, Candy Fire Red / Ebony |
| MSRP | $10,999 |
| Warranty | 12 Months |