2017 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 ABS
California stretches forward in a burst of emerald and blue. Engorged from an influx of rain, flowers dot the apexes we’re blitzing by. Quick, sure, but not at the detriment of breathing in the scenery—a moment that freezeframes the experience of performance and touring in one. The Ninja 1000 is making a lot of sense.
For 2017, Kawasaki’s revisions offer more aggression and convenience.
The engine is still a 1,043cc liquidcooled inline-four producing a claimed 138 hp and