Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs Yamaha MT-09 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	High performance Excellent ride quality Impressive looks Read More	Very competent engine Superb electronics and equipment Effortless learner friendly usability Read More
Things we don't like	A high price tag Read More	Weird design Pillion rider comfort Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	399 cc	890 cc
Maximum Power	45 hp	118 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	14 L
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine	3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4-Valves
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	11.5:1
Maximum Torque	38 Nm	93 Nm
Bore X Stroke	70 mm x 51.8 mm	78 mm x 62,1 mm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	3 In 1 Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	10000 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	8000 rpm	7000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	710 mm	820 mm
Seat Height	785 mm	825 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	140 mm
Height	1150 mm	1045 mm
Wheel Base	1370 mm	1430 mm
Kerb Weight	168 kg	193 kg
Length	1990 mm	2090 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.5 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link	Swing Arm

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	150/60 R17	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	110/70 R17	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R17	ZR17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	--
Leg Guards	No	--
Stability Control	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Riding Modes	Road, Race Road, Race	Sport Sport
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Trellis Trellis	Diamond Diamond
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

Electrical

Tail Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc