Sabtu, 29 Agustus 2009

Kawasaki ZZR1400 review

Kawasaki ZZR1400 review
From legendary machines like the Z1 and GPZ900R to modern hyper-bikes like the ZZ-R1100, Kawasaki’s flagship machines have always attracted an army of fans for whom nothing comes close to Big K. This tradition continues with the incredible new ZZR1400, a machine which delivers as yet unheard of levels of performance and excitement.

Powered by an all-new engine force-fed with Ram Air and fuel injection, the

ZZR1400 churns out unheard of levels of thrust. This is Kawasaki’s most powerful power-plant ever and marks the start of a new engine generation.

Yet in spite of the ZZR1400’s incredible performance, careful engine tuning allows almost anyone to enjoy the bike’s softer, more rider-friendly side. And it is this duality that makes the big ZZR such a tantalising machine to own and ride.

Impressive as the ZZR’s engine performance is, it is the lightweight handling qualities which will impress so many riders. Never has a “big bike” offered such responsive handling.

The secret? Kawasaki’s next generation aluminium monocoque frame. Already inherently more rigid than twin-spar frames, with the engine rigid-mounted the monocoque’s torsional rigidity is further increased. Lightweight and very stiff, this sophisticated frame gives the bike both responsive handling qualities and incredible motorway stability.

For a combination of high-speed stability and low drag, the ZZR1400 features an advanced aerodynamics package based on Kawasaki’s many years of high-performance aircraft development. Whether zooming across continents or carving up esses in the mountains, the ZZR slips through the air with finesse.

As befits its flagship status, the ZZR offers an avant-garde design. All the lines of the bike move from front to rear, giving the bike an impression of speed even when standing still.

Quadruple projector beam headlights adorn the ZZR’s front cowl. The outer lights contain position lamps and the high beams. Low beams are in the two centre lamps. All four beams on creates enough light to turn night into day. A central Ram Air duct like that of the Ninja supersport bikes gives the ZZR a consistent Kawasaki face.

Despite its long and low appearance, the ZZR offers a very relaxed sport riding position. Compact without being cramped, the bars are positioned so that riders do not have to stretch to reach them. The narrow engine, monocoque frame and waisted fuel tank make it easy to keep knees close together when riding. Low-set footpegs give ample legroom.

The ZZR1400’s large-diameter petal brake discs, radial-mount front calipers and a radial-mount brake master cylinder offer impressive braking performance and superb feel. Models with front and rear ABS offer an added degree of braking reassurance.

Whether accelerating like a jet on afterburners or slicing effortlessly up a curvy mountain road, gobbling up the miles on the way to lunch across the border or moving deftly through traffic on the way to work, the ZZR1400 leaves other big-bore road burners far behind.

Thanks to : Autotrader

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