The Kawasaki ZZR-400 motorcycle specifications include a 399 cc (24.35 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 197 kg (434.3 lb).
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki ZZR-400 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.
About 42% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 30th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 18% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 67th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
399 cc — larger displacement than about 32% of Kawasaki models.
780 mm — taller than about 30% of Kawasaki models.
18 L — larger than about 67% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
1,430
1,441
Close to average.
780
801
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/60-17 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/60-17 |
| Front tire width | 120 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 60% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 160 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 60% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.50:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1995 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 399 cc (24.35 cu in) |
| Torque | 37.0 Nm (3.8 kgf-m or 27.3 ft.lbs) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 57.0 x 38 mm (2.2 x 1.5 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/60-17 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 197 kg (434.3 lb) |
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| Seat height | 780 mm (30.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,430 mm (56.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 18.00 L (4.76 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 180.0 km/h (111.8 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.2690 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Exhaust system | Double pipes |
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