KAWASAKI ZZR400 (1990-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZR400 was a sport-touring motorcycle part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike was powered by a 398cc four-cylinder engine and was dressed in a full fairing with details of the engine left in plain sight.

In 1990, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR400, a sport touring machine that debuted in 1990 alongside the Kawasaki ZZR600. The ZZR400 model was sold only in the Japanese market.

In the visual department, the motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

Suspension-wise, the bike was fitted with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the stopping power, the motorcycle packed two 300 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc tied to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1990 Kawasaki ZZR400 had installed a 398cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 53 hp with a peak force at 11,000 rpm and 37 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.