KAWASAKI'S new ZZR1400 looks set to make its first official appearance on October 10.
Details about the bike are sparse to say the least, with rumours ranging from an increased capacity – up from 1352cc to nearer 1450cc – to the possibility of a turbo or supercharged version.
Whatever the truth turns out to be, the ZZR will be vaulting ahead of the new ZX-10R as Kawasaki's most powerful bike, and in doing so must clearly step over the 200bhp threshold. At the moment there's some ambiguity about both the ZZR and the ZX-10R's claimed power figures, both only make more than 200bhp with the aid of ram-air, but peak at just under 200 without it.
The latest clue to the bike comes courtesy of a video – apparently an official Kawasaki teaser – 'leaked' to Bikeland.org. You can see the video here.
The endless references to “14” suggests that the bike it's hinting at will be the ZX-14 (the American name for the ZZR1400).
You can read our original ZZR-1400 review here.
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