| Engine | Liquid -cooled, 4-stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16-valve |
| Displacement | 998cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.0 x 55.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Fuel System | DFI® with 40mm throttle bodies; Kawasaki Supercharger |
| Ignition | TCBI w/Digital Advance |
| Transmission | 6-speed, Manual, Return Shift, Dog Ring |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Electronic Rider Aids | Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS): Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Blind-Spot Detection (BSD), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). Vehicle Hold Assist (VHA), Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension with Showa's Skyhook Technology (KECS), Power Modes, Integrated Riding Modes, Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF), Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC), Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS), Kawasaki Engine Brake Control, Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (dual direction), LED Cornering Lights, Grip Heaters, TPMS |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 43mm inverted fork with KECS-controlled rebound and compression damping, manual spring preload adjustability and top-out springs/4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | New Uni-Trak®, BFRC gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping electronically-adjustable spring preload/5.5 in |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 (58W) |
| Rear Tire | 190/55 ZR17 (75W) |
| Front Brakes | Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® monobloc calipers, dual semi-floating 320mm discs, KIBS ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Opposed 2-piston calipers, single 250mm disc, KIBS ABS |
| Frame Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate |
| Rake/Trail | 24.7°/4.1 in |
| Overall Length | 85.6 in |
| Overall Width | 31.1 in |
| Overall Height | 49.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 5.1 in |
| Seat Height | 32.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 590.9 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.0 gal |
| Wheelbase | 58.3 in |
| Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Graphite Gray |
