What category is the 2011 Kawasaki ZZR1400?

General information
Category	Sport
Model	Kawasaki ZZR1400
Year	2011

Engine and Transmission Specifications
Transmission typefinal drive	Chain
Gearbox	6-speed
Cooling system	Liquid
Starter	Electric
Ignition	Digital
Fuel control	DOHC
Valves per cylinder	4
Fuel system	Injection. 4 x Mikuni
Bore x stroke	84.0 x 61.0 mm (3.3 x 2.4 inches)
Compression	12.0:1
Torque	136.00
Stroke	4
Engine type	In-line four
Capacity:	1352.00 ccm (82.50 cubic inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Wheelbase	1,460 mm (57.5 inches)
Ground clearance	125 mm (4.9 inches)
Overall width	760 mm (29.9 inches)
Overall length	2,170 mm (85.4 inches)
Overall height	1,170 mm (46.1 inches)
Seat height	800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Dry weight	224.0 kg (493.8 pounds)

Kawasaki ZZR1400 dimensions and frame
Rear brakes diameter	270 mm (10.6 inches)
Rear brakes	Single disc
Front brakes diameter	310 mm (12.2 inches)
Front brakes	Double disc
Rear tyre dimensions	190/50-ZR17
Front tyre dimensions	120/70-ZR17
Rear suspension	Aluminium swing arm with Bottom-Link-Uni-Trak
Front suspension	Inverted, telescopic fork, 43 mm
Trail	112 mm (4.4 inches)
Rake (fork angle)	26.1°
Frame type	Aluminium
Speed and acceleration
Fuel capacity	22.00 litres (5.81 gallons)
Other specs
Maintenance	Find parts, fluids, filters, maintenance tools and service items on eBay

Performance Profile & Rider Fit

200 hp

Peak Power

2.7s

0-60 mph

Best For

Track70%

City45%

Cornering72%

Daily Riding60%

Touring78%

Passenger80%

Rider Profile

Best For	This is a hyper-sport tourer best suited to experienced riders who are comfortable managing enormous, immediate power delivery.
Purpose	It's built for effortless high-speed cruising and devastating roll-on acceleration, blending brute performance with long-distance comfort.
Rider Fit	At 268 kg with a long wheelbase, it demands confident strength at low speed and in tight maneuvers despite a manageable 800 mm seat height.
Character	A muscular, unapologetic hyper-sport bike that trades outright track agility for a relaxed, torque-laden riding experience.
Not Ideal For	It's not for new riders, off-road enthusiasts, or anyone wanting a light, flickable machine for tight city streets.

Character map is an editorial estimate based on this bike's specifications, not a lab-tested measurement.

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2011 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Rider Ergonomics Assessment

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At 800mm, a rider of 175cm with a 79cm (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2011 Kawasaki ZZR1400, with a cramped knee angle of around 70 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Data quality: measured. Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated (a typical street-bike rule of thumb - stiffer or softer suspension will vary). This is an approximation from category-typical geometry and generic body proportions, not a measurement of this specific bike or you - sit on it before you buy.

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