Kawasaki ZZR1400 (2012 - present)

The list of changes to this new model is as long Inspector Gadget's arm

Reviewed: 20 January 2012 by Ben Cope

Thinking about it, the new ZZR1400 has to be the most-hyped motorcycle in history. In the run up to the release of this new model we've been bombarded with press releases, teaser videos, dyno charts and head-to-heads with the Hayabusa. Kawasaki's drag-racer Rickey Gadson has eulogised the new model and, ... Continue reading

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warbill

Extravagently powerful- I suspect most riders will never use more tahn 2/3 throttle unless they go touring in a country with relaxed speed limits and take on the Audis/BMWs/Mercedis that seem to prowl their mot Continue reading...

SANTINO

WOW!!!!! thats all i can say to sum up. Love this bike and have had them all but watch your licence!!! Continue reading...

speetdemon

I owned 7 bikes before. This is the bike I always like to ride. Continue reading...

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200Bob

Received my new 2012 ZZR1400 a couple of weeks ago. I owned two ZZR100's and a 2006 ZZR1400 which I rode for four years.

I'm a member of the 200MPH Club and my very lightly modified 2006 ZZR (just a pipe, a Power Commander and a Speedo Healer to give 190BHP) was trapped at 205mph on the Woodbridge runway and went into the nines through a standing quarter.

The 2012 bike produces the same power in standard trim as my 2006 bike did when modified. Brock Davidson in America already has a bike approaching 230BHP with a stock engine, using one of his exhausts and a Power Commander. The only complication for us LSR riders is that the 2012 model needs an ECU reflash to defeat the speed-limiter. Even so Kawasaki have produced a great bike once more.

Ok Mr Suzuki, what have you got up your sleeve then?

Posted: 19/04/2012 at 13:49

200Bob

Well it's official, the Kawasaki ZZR1400 is now the world's fastest production motorcycle.

At the National Records Meeting, Elvington on 14th May a Kawasaki employee took one of these bikes down the runway: at the 1 mile marker he was trapped at 197.6 mph and by the 1.4 mile marker he was trapped at 203.72 mph.

This was a showroom stock bike from the Kawasaki demo fleet and the only change was a small modification to defeat the speed-limiter.

With the mirrors off and a rear sprocket change the bike hit 207 mph. The Hayabusa has lost it's crown - no argument.

Posted: 21/05/2012 at 08:59

Paul Matthews

I heard a while ago that the 1400 had engine problems, is that correct & if so have they sorted the problem. I used to have an 1100 & was very happy with it, now I'm thinking of getting a 1400, is the 2009 model good or is there any reason to get a different one. hope someone can help, thanks

Posted: 16/11/2012 at 16:59

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