2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 first ride

The new Kawasaki ZZR1400 is claimed to be the fastest production bike in the world off the line by the Japanese manufacturer.

MCN tester Adam Child tested the new Kawasaki ZZR1400 on a 7.8 mile long speed bowl, where he was able to hold it flat out. Child also tested the bike's handling capabilities on a short handling track.





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[jhardy]

Bigger more powerful engines allow you to cruise and tour at a lower RPM due to more torque while still giving top speed with high horsepower. Sitting at 6K instead of 8K keeps everything lasting a bit longer. They just hype power numbers cuz that's why most people buy them. More power also allows you instant acceleration if the situation calls for it.

[joeaustinmedia]

tbh, when are you ever going to reach the zzr1400s top speed on the road ?

[FrontSideBus]

I think it quite good that after 13 years the 'Busa is still the benchmark.

[NZsarge]

That's one of the best looking bikes on the planet!

[Lionsblade]

I ride a zx10r and I've never liked the 14 or the busa but this zzr is different. Its got the look and everything else! Live it!

[cheezgrated]

@TheCoolMovement They look just fine to me. What would you like instead?

[jestermoon]

I have a 2008 'special ed' and this is the only bike I would trade it for! for those who are fixated on details like dials and looks, own one and you'll love it. ride on

[SecondContact]

@jaustinuk When would you reach any motor vehicles top speed on the road?

[briantonna]

@ashesh0326 their design priority is to provide long distance wind protection/low turbulence around cockpit area i suppose

[gvi]

How much fuel did the ZZR1400 use during this filming?

[thelawnguys]

if been saying zzr wrong for a while now...so its zed zed?

[HesteBremse]

Im´ not a bike man - thou some bikes i find really beautifull and great. I am thou wondering if 1400 ccm really is needed nowadays even for a hyperbike ? - seems like almost all automakers are downsizing and getting higher output both in bhp and torque. (Well ok Lambo just built a new 12 cyl enginge, so not all). Is turbo really a no go for bikes ?. I recall vid some years ago with a stripped down green turbo busa claiming 498 bhp, going on the backwheel at 300 km/t.

[EdoardoMaggio]

How's it possible for this videos' quality to suck even on 1080p?

[ryguy]

Cannot be the fastest production bike in the US, the fastest in the states is the 83 honda V65 magna

[Elliottdetroit]

they say the new zx14 is the quickest production bike ever prouduce i have not only heard this from mcn vid but on saturday i went to a kawi, honda/ktm BMW & CAN CAN dealer and they said these bikes are as fast an quick as they sell and there flying off the show room floor like a pair of new NIKE JORDAN's at a

[thesoapster]

Should test against the S1000RR as well.

[LigerZero]

@iqbal55
search "eva unit 02" and you may find some connections between these two

[bleach]

i think should tell you a little story about myself my first bike is a zx14 ( but from 2006 the older 1 ) it has only 10 pk less
but i must also say so i still dont have the guts to go all out .
the power is just too much( but still i love it :) )

but the handling is SWEET

i think i will never take another bike like this

[bigbinston]

it'll never be as good as the zx12r a1 was!

[ZenotiXe]

@soap0688 should be a good race that! have the 2012 modell and the panigale !