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* [http://www.tvkchaitanya.net/kawasaki-zzr1400-review/ 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400] at [http://tvkchaitanya.net tvkchaitanya.net] |
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* [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267 Official Web site] for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. |
* [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267 Official Web site] for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. |
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* [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267&content=specifications Manufacturer’s specifications] for the 2008 Ninja ZX-14. |
* [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267&content=specifications Manufacturer’s specifications] for the 2008 Ninja ZX-14. |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
|---|---|
| Also called | ZZR1400 (Europe and Japan) |
| Production | since 2006 |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 1,352 cc (82.5 cu in) four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four |
| Bore / stroke | 84.0 x 61.0 mm |
| Transmission | 6-speed, X-ring chain |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments / 4.6 in travel Rear: Uni-Trak with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.8 in travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers Rear: Single 250 mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper |
| Rake, trail | 23 degrees / 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Wheelbase | 57.5 in (1,460 mm) |
| Dimensions | L: 85.4 in (2,169 mm) W: 29.9 in (759 mm) H: 46.1 in (1,171 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Weight | 474 lb, 215 kg (2007) / 485 lb, 220 kg (2008) (dry) 555 lb, 251.7 kg (2007) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) |
| Related | 1400GTR (Concours 14) |
The ZZR1400 (Ninja ZX-14 in North America) is a motorcycle made by Kawasaki and is currently their most powerful sport bike.[1] It was introduced at the Tokyo 2005 show[2] and released for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the ZX-12R. The ZZR1400 is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds.[3] The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (299 km/h) as a result of an agreement between the major Japanese and European motorcycle manufacturers.
The motorcycle was featured in season 10 of Fifth Gear on October 30, 2006.
Motorcycle USA road tested the bike in its October 10, 2006, issue and posted the following stock results:[4]
- 60 ft.: 1.713 seconds
- 330 ft.: 4.349 seconds
- 1/8 mile: 6.447 seconds, achieving 117.39 mph
- 1/4 mile: 9.783 seconds, achieving 147.04 mph
Motorrad magazine in Germany achieved the following test results:[5]
- Top speed 299 km/h
- 0–100 km/h 2.9 seconds / 40 m
- 0–200 km/h 7.6 seconds / 241 m
- 0–250 km/h 12.5 seconds / 548 m
- 0–280 km/h 18.5 seconds / 991 m
References
- ^ 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 official US page
- ^ (Japanese) Tokyo 2005 presentation
- ^ Kawasaki ZZR1400, ZX14 Motorcycle preview at Seastar Superbikes UK
- ^ Motorcycle USA
- ^ Motorrad
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kawasaki ZZR 1400.
- 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 at tvkchaitanya.net
- Official Web site for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.
- Manufacturer’s specifications for the 2008 Ninja ZX-14.
- Manufacturer’s brochure (in PDF format) for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, ZX-6R, and ZX-14.