KAWASAKI ZZR1400 (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR1400, a sports motorcycle part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike was released to replace the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 and ZX-12R.

The bike was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, and from 2006, it was the most powerful machine in Kawasaki's range, capable of accelerating from 0-100kph (0-60 mph) in only 2.5 seconds. Due to an agreement between major European and Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, the bike's top speed was electronically limited to 299 kph (186 mph).

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab handle, a four-into-two-into-one exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and five Y-shaped-spoke aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2006 Kawasaki ZZR1400 had installed a 1,352cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 190 hp at 9,500 rpm and 155 Nm (114 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the bike to 304 kph (189 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike relied on two 310 semi-floating petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.