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"  On-Sale Date: Now Price: $11,399 Competitors: Honda VFR1200F, Triumph Sprint GT Powertrain: Liquid-cooled 1043-cc, DOHC, four-valve inline-4 EPA Fuel Economy: 41 mpg What&amp;#039;s New: The Ninja 1000 has been around since 2011, but here Kawasaki took its naked Z1000 and optimized it for the real world with a windscreen and fairings. The bike can still thrill, with a grunty 136-hp engine and a comfortable riding position. Tech Tidbit: The rev limiter is soft, so the engine can over-rev gracefully and without a sudden drop in power; coming against the limiter midcorner becomes a nonissue.  Nick Goddard Driving Character: The Ninja 1000 is a uncomplicated beast that feels like a modern interpretation of Kawasaki&amp;#039;s 900-cc Z1 from the 1970s. Like the Z1, the 1000 is not overloaded with electronic trickery and traction control; rather, it has a smooth, torquey inline-four wrapped in a competent chassis. The relative simplicity of the whole package gives the Ninja 1000 a flavor of the best parts of the recent past.  The riding position of the Ninja 1000 is simply fantastic. Despite the 1000&amp;#039;s sporty looks, the clip-ons place the bars relatively high and wide. Sitting upright is great on the street, where speeds don&amp;#039;t get high enough to make aerodynamics count, and is perfect for aggressive riding. Add in the 1000&amp;#039;s huge midrange torque and it is easy to get carried away, lofting the wheel away from stoplights and braking hard before diving into corners. An adjustable windshield can be lowered for style or tilted up to deflect wind and make all-day rides more comfortable. Wind protection is a nice feature on a bike that&amp;#039;ll reach an electronically limited top speed of about 145 mph. Favorite Detail: More bikes should have movable windscreens. The Ninja 1000&amp;#039;s looks goofy when in the highest position but does an excellent job moving wind around the rider at high speed. Driver&amp;#039;s Grievance: The bike lacks a few practical details that would make everyday use more enjoyable. There is no helmet lock, for instance, and the handlebars can be locked only with the bars turned all the way to the left. When parking defensively between cars, it is best to back the bike in and lock the bars right, toward the car in front. That way, if the car backs up it will bump the front tire, not the bodywork. Also, with a curb weight of 509 pounds, it&amp;#039;s a full 70 pounds heavier than the racy ZX-10R. We can&amp;#039;t help but think the bike would be even more enjoyable after losing a few pounds.  Ty van Hooydonk Bottom Line: This is a fast, fun bike with a riding position and general character reminiscent of something a London messenger might ride. It has been optimized for dashing around cities and blasts through the countryside. Viewed like that\u2014rather than a bike for someone who isn&amp;#039;t quite ready to commit to a superbike\u2014the Ninja&amp;#039;s appeal becomes very clear. If more people bought motorcycles with their brains rather than their hearts, Kawasaki would sell plenty of these. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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