[fradaj]

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4.5 gal to 3.7. That sucks. The one advantage the 300 has had over the other small engine makes that I've liked is a larger tank and longer range. Although my CB500X is giving me a few miles more out of a tank than my old 300 and they both hold 4.5 gal.

Looks like the airbox on the 400 is underneath the gas tank taking away volume for gas. It also looks like you would have to remove the gas tank to clean the air filter.

 

[fradaj]

Not as complicated as you think. The old 400R will simply be replaced with the new 400. There's no reason to continue producing the sleeved down 650, that was only done to meet license requirements and the new Ninja 400 meets them as it sits.

That doesn't mean there's any certainty they'll bring the Ninja 250 stateside, it's just a suggestion as it would seem to make sense and allow them to bump the price of the new Ninja 400 up to $6k.

The new 250 makes as much power as the old 300, so it could be a new lower priced entry level bike at $4-4.5k, but there's no suggestion from Kawi that that is going to happen here.

It is my guess that the 250 will be for foreign markets and not for the U.S. If they keep the price of the 400 close to that of the current 300 it should sell well. Would like to see a few more colors also.

 

[fradaj]

Nothing that cant be carefully removed I'm sure. I dont really like the 400 splashed down the side of it, the black model just has a small subtle 400 on the tail section.

It will probably be a good looking bike seen in person. I like the black one too. Maybe could use a little subtle extra graphics.