Kawasaki Prairie 400
| Displacement: | 391cc |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81.0 x 76.0 mm |
| Cooling: | Liquid |
| Engine Type: | 4-stroke single with balancer (SOHC, 4 valves) |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Oil Capacity: | 3.6 qt |
| Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons |
| Starting: | Electric with recoil backup |
| Alternator: | 350 watts @ 6000 rpm |
| Primary Drive System: | Belt drive torque converter |
| Final Drive System: | Shaft (2 WD) |
| Transmission: | Kawasaki Automatic Power-Drive System with Hi/Low range plus reverse |
| Gear Range: | H - 2.619 L - 3.888 |
| Front Wheel Drive: | N/A |
| Rear Wheel Drive: | Shaft |
| Front Suspension inch of travel: | 6.7 |
| Rear Suspension inch of travel: | 7.1 |
| Brakes, Front: | Dual hydraulic discs |
| Brakes, Rear: | Sealed drum |
| Parking: | Rear brake/pull in left hand brake lever and move four-position latch into place |
| Wheelbase: | 49.4 inches |
| Dry Weight: | 584 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance: | (center of chasis/at rear axle) 10.1 / 6.4 inches |
| Length: | 81.3 inches |
| Width: | 46.9 inches |
| Height: | 49.4 inches |
| Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 88/154 lbs. |
| Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 88/1103 lbs. |
| Brake Light: | Yes |
| Head Light: | Dual headlights with hi/low beam (30 W each lamp) |
| DC Outlet: | Cigarette-style at base of handlebars, trailer-type connector at rear |
| Fuel Gauge: | Yes |
| Speedometer: | No |
| Odometer: | No |
| Hourmeter: | No |
| Tripmeter: | No |
| High Beam Indicator: | No |
| Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes/Yes |
| High Temperature Light: | Yes |
| Color: | Firecracker red and Hunter Green |