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 |
