124 smooth-galloping horses, cruise control, $12,400 – what’s not to like?

When we last left the Ninja 1000 in 2017, all we could complain about was a bit of engine buzziness around 6000 rpm, a too-firm seat, and a lack of modern features, i.e., to wit, cruise control. Here it is another three years under the bridge, and for 2020, Kawasaki has blessed the latest iteration of its excellent sport-tourer with: upgraded electronics including cruise control, a smoother-running 1043 cc Inline-Four, and an improved seat that’s still just slightly on the wooden side. Suspension tweaks give the bike a more refined ride than ever – and all for only $200 more.

Kawasaki never did take the V-Twin plunge for its sporting motorcycles, and that’s a good thing, as it seems to have used that energy to perfect its Fours. 
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