KAWASAKI ZZR1400 (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

Presented at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, the Kawasaki ZZR1400 entered the sports bike world in 2006. At its release, the bike was part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range and was their most powerful sports machine.

The bike replaced the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 and was capable of accelerating from 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in only 2.5 seconds. In addition, the bike's top speed was limited to 299 kph (186 mph) due to an agreement between major European and Japanese motorcycle manufacturers.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR1400, a sports motorcycle fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm inverted, fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable gas-charged bottom-link uni-trak shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling.

The braking power was handled by two 310 mm semi-floating discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Kawasaki ZZR1400 had its soul brought to life by a 1,352cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, boasting 193 hp at 9,500 rpm and 155 Nm (114 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.