2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS

Kawasaki’s Ninja 1000SX ABS blurs the lines between sportbike performance and touring comfort. Styling and performance honor Team Green’s highest-performing sportbike, the Ninja ZX-10RR, but the chassis and rider accommodations are intended for long days in the saddle.

Unlike the track-focused Ninja’s of Kawasaki’s lineup, the Ninja 1000SX’s larger 1,043cc inline-four engine with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and a slipper/assist clutch is designed to be user-friendly with its torque-rich character—allowing the engine to work in wider rev range. Electronic aids include cruise control, ride modes, switchable power modes, ABS, and a quickshifter. All of which is accessible via the 4.3-inch color TFT display.

The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX’s chassis consist of an aluminum backbone frame with a fully adjustable 41mm inverted cartridge fork and a horizontal back-link shock with preload and rebound adjustment. Where the rubber meets the road is a set of 17-inch wheels with dual 300mm discs and radial-mount four-piston Monoblock calipers up front and a single 250mm disc with a single-piston caliper at the rear. A large 5-gallon fuel tank, adjustable windscreen, and upright riding position encourage riders to extend their ride.

The last time we rode a Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX in 2020, test rider Morgan Gales noted, “The Ninja 1000SX is a do-it-all motorcycle that makes little compromise. If you want to head out for a weekend of cruising, this is a great bike for that. Chasing after your buddies on supersports? It can do that too.”

The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS is only available in Metallic Matte Graphite Gray/Metallic Diablo Black for $13,699.

But for those who want even more touring accommodations, Kawasaki offers the Ninja 1000 Touring Package which is available at dealers for $2,237.95. This package includes a DC power outlet, USB outlet, frame sliders, Ergo-Fit extended reach seat, 28-liter saddlebag set, fitting kit, and a one key system.