Kawasaki ZZR1400 (2008)

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The 2008 Kawasaki ZZR 1400 (ZX-14) Special Edition motorcycle has a four-stroke, transverse, four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in. It has a bore x stroke of 84 x 65 mm and a compression ratio of 12.3:1. The bike has liquid cooling and wet sump lubrication with DFI (R) induction and four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies. The ignition is TCBI with digital advance and starting is electric. The maximum power output of the bike is 142 kW / 193 hp @ 9500 rpm, with ram air increasing it to 149.5 kW / 203 hp @ 9500 rpm. It has a maximum torque of 154 Nm / 15.7 kg-fm @ 7500 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated and the transmission is 6-speed. Its frame is aluminum monocoque and has a front suspension of 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, with front wheel travel of 116.8 mm / 4.6 in. The rear suspension is a bottom-link Uni-Trak (R) and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound, and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, and a rear wheel travel of 121.9 mm / 4.8 in. The bike has front and rear brakes that are 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers and single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper respectively. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17 respectively. It has a top speed of 303.6 km/h / 188.7 mph and a wet weight of 264 kg / 584.3 lb.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZZR 1400 (ZX-14) Special Edition

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 84 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.3:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: DFI (R) with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 142 kW / 193 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Power Ram Air: 149.5 kW / 203 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 154 Nm / 15.7 kg-fm @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: X-Ring chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th1.036 (29/28)
Frame: Aluminium, Monocoque frame
Front Suspension: 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,
Front Wheel Travel: 116.8 mm / 4.6 in
Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,
Rear Wheel Travel: 121.9 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Rake: 23 degrees
Trail: 94 mm / 3.7 in.
Dimensions: Length 2169 mm / 85.4 in. Width 759 mm / 29.9 in Height 1180 mm / 46.1 in.
Wheelbase: 1461 mm / 57.5 in.
Ground Clearance: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Wet Weight: 264 kg / 584.3 lb
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal
Standing 0 – 100km: 2.9 sec
Standing 0 – 140km: 4.8 sec

Standing 0 – 200km: 7,8 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 4,2 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 7.5 sec
Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h: 3.5 sec
Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h: 3.8 sec
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.3 sec
Top Speed: 303.6 km/h / 188.7 mph

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