1984 Kawasaki Ninja
Quick Specs
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908-cc four-stroke inline-4
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145 mph
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115
Pioneering the Sportbike
Marketed as the GPz900R outside of North America, the original Ninja marked many firsts for Kawasaki and paved the way for future sportbikes. Upon its release, it was the fastest production motorcycle and the first one powered by a 16-valve liquid-cooled four-cylinder motor. The use of the Ninja in the action film Top Gun (1986), in which two 1984 models were given a new paint scheme for filming, helped popularize sportbikes in general and spawned many similar motorcycles from other manufacturers.
COLLECTION OF KAWASAKI MOTORS CORPORATION, U.S.A.
This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.
1984 Kawasaki Ninja Gallery
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