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

The Kawasaki ZZR1400 was first presented at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and released publicly in 2006. The bike was part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range and was their most powerful sports machine.

It replaced the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 and could accelerate from 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in only 2.5 seconds. In addition, the bike was electronically limited to a top speed of 299 kph (186 mph).

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR1400, a sports machine that received a second-generation revision with an "R" designation and a larger displacement for more power.

Also, the bike featured two variable power modes, Kawasaki Traction Control (KTC) and an ignition-management system borrowed from the Kawasaki ZX-10 model. Besides visual modifications, incremental chassis changes, and revised suspension internals, the bike also received a slipper clutch for the first time.

In the performance department, the 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400’s four-stroke, four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine featured internal changes, boosting it to a 1,441cc displacement and delivering more power than the previous model, such as 200 hp at 10,000 rpm and 163 Nm (120 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

In the braking department, the bike retained the same braking system as the previous model, with two 310 mm semi-floating petal discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.