Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki ZZR 1400 motorcycle specifications include a 1,352 cc (82.50 cu in) engine and a 6-speed gearbox.

Key specifications

2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017Model years
1,352 ccDisplacement
Model years covered
20062007201020112013201520162017
Year-specific specification changes

The 2006 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Bore × stroke
2013201784.0 x 65 mm (3.3 x 2.6 inches)
Compression ratio
200712.0:1
201010.7:1
201112.0:1
2013201712.3:1
Displacement
201320171,441 cc (87.93 cu in)
Final drive
2010Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Front brakes
2010Double disc. ABS
2011Double disc. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad
2013Double disc. Petal discs. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad
20162017Double disc. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad.
Front suspension
200743mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments / 4.6 in.
201043mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in.
201143 mm inverted fork with top-out springs. 13-way Compression damping. 11-way Rebound damping. Fully adjustable Spring preload.
201343 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: 18-way Rebound damping: 15-way Spring preload: Fully adjustable
2015201743 mm inverted fork with top-out springs. Compression damping: 18-way. Rebound damping: 15-way. Spring preload: Fully adjustable.
Front tire
20072017120/70-ZR17
Fuel system
20102015Injection
20162017Injection. Mikuni
Rear brakes
2010Single disc. ABS
2011Single disc. Opposed, twin-piston
2013Single disc. Petal disc. Opposed, twin-piston caliper.
20162017Single disc. Opposed, twin-piston caliper.
Rear suspension
2007Uni-Trak® with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.8 in.
2010Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in.
2011Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock. Stepless Compression damping. Stepless Rebound damping. Fully adjustable Spring preload.
2013Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: Fully adjustable
20152017Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock. Compression damping: Stepless. Rebound damping: Stepless. Spring preload: Fully adjustable.
Rear tire
20072017190/50-ZR17
Ignition
20112017Digital

How the Kawasaki ZZR 1400 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Displacement1,352 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 97% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 91st percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement91st

1,352 cc — larger displacement than about 91% of Kawasaki models.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 1,352 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-VR18 front / 150/80-VR16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-VR18
Rear tire size 150/80-VR16
Bore/stroke ratio 1.38:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement 1,352 cc (82.50 cu in)
Bore × stroke 84.0 x 61 mm (3.3 x 2.4 inches)
Compression ratio 12.7:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. DFI with Mikuni 44mm Throttle Bodies (4)
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition TCBI with Digital Advance
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Adjustable
Rear suspension Uni-Trak with Adjustable Preload, Stepless

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Double disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 120/70-VR18
Rear tire 150/80-VR16

Other specifications

Color options Passion Red, Ebony, Candy Thunder Blue
Price as new US$ 11499. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Comments ZX-14 is the same bike as the ZZR 1400. Kawasaki has chosen different names for different geographic markets. Note that the bike has 197 horse powers with the ram-air system in effect!

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.