| Engine | 4-stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 998cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.0 x 55.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Fuel System | DFI® w/47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
| Transmission | 6-speed, return shift |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Electronic Rider Aids | Electronic Cruise Control, Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS), Kawasaki Sport Traction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift), Kawasaki Corner Management Function (KCMF) |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 43mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability/4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | Horizontal back-link with Balance Free gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload/4.5 in |
| Rear Brakes | KIBS-controlled, single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Front Brakes | Intelligent Braking (KIBS), Brembo dual semi-floating 330mm discs with dual radial mounted monobloc 4-piston calipers |
| Frame Type | Aluminum perimeter |
| Rake/Trail | 25.0°/4.1 in |
| Overall Length | 82.1 |
| Overall Width | 29.5 |
| Overall Height | 46.7 |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 |
| Seat Height | 32.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 57.1 |
| Curb Weight | 456.4 lb* |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal |
| Lime Green |
