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The Kawasaki GTR1400 for 2009 is available in Metallic Grey or Deep Metallic Blue. To view clips of the Kawasaki GTR1400 in action or see video footage of its exceptional features select from the options below:-

Kawasaki GTR1400 The Movie

GTR1400 KI PASS System

Tyre Pressure Monitoring

Variable Valve Timing System

Electric Screen Adjustment

The philosophy behind the Kawasaki GTR1400 was to produce a machine with continent crossing performance whilst using supersport technology. Yes, compromise still comes into the designs and practicalities of new machinery production however technology today allows for far smaller levels of compromise, and the new design team at Kawasaki know how to dig their heels in.

The Kawasaki GTR1400 offers it all.

Aluminium monocoque frame, radial-mount calipers, inverted fork, Ram Air — in short, everything you’d expect on a top-of-the-line supersport model. But, the new Kawasaki GTR1400 represents an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycle: the transcontinental Supersport. Starting with breathtaking engine performance, sublime handling and slim riding position thanks to an emphatically supersport core, the new Kawasaki GTR1400 adds shaft drive, panniers, electrically adjustable windscreen, adjustable footrests, keyless ignition, on dash tyre pressure monitoring and a host of other features that make it the most impressive long-distance flagship-class machine on the market today. And because it’s a Kawasaki, the GTR1400 is naturally designed to do much more than just take a rider from point A to point B. Not only an awe-inspiring mile eater, with its sporting heritage the GTR1400 cuts up mountain roads like a true supersport bike. For those riders who cross countries and continents the way others cross the city, this machine offers riders more excitement than anything else in its category.
Most riders carry a driver’s license; GTR riders will want to take their passports,
too.

Brilliant Handling on Mountain Roads
Although the Kawasaki GTR1400 is a physically impressive machine, as soon as riders flip up the side stand they’ll be astonished at the bike’s lightweight feel. Thanks to variable valve timing the engine performance of the Kawasaki GTR1400 is just as remarkable. Ultra-low-rpm and midrange torque output is simply breathtaking, as is the effortless acceleration from any speed. From low rpm to high, the GTR churns out a silky spread of linear and impressive power. How impressive? Off-the-line acceleration is actually a match for that of the ZZR1400! and in spite of the GTR’s touring-facilitating equipment, it offers a bank angle on par with the ZZR1400, with excellent steering feedback from the rigid chassis, inverted fork and other high-spec running gear. The all-weather ABS brake system features radial-mount front calipers operated by a radial-pump master cylinder, for the superb control and powerful, reliable braking performance that continent-crossing sport riders demand. Belying its tourer-like appearance, the Kawasaki GTR1400's phenomenally responsive handling characteristics make standard tourers seem like transporters by comparison.

Touring Equipment for the Sporting Rider
An electrically adjustable windscreen, shaft drive and standard panniers mean the GTR is always ready for a transcontinental jaunt. But these are more than mere “touring” features. Wind protection for rider and passenger is based on a supersport-style design philosophy, aerodynamically curving wind around the riders to reduce buffeting that occurs when wind curls around screens that simply “block” the wind. Maintenance chores on long-distance trips are minimised thanks to quiet and reliable shaft drive.
Featuring a special four-shaft design, the Tetra-Lever shaft drive system significantly reduces driveline lash during sport riding and ensures smooth acceleration when exploiting the engine’s immense power output. In fact, power delivery to the rear wheel is so smooth and so direct that it gives the same natural ride quality as a chain. The pannier cases feature a slim, integrated design which mounts the cases closer to the machine’s centreline, for excellent centralisation of mass. Tyre pressure sensors at the front and rear wheels monitor changes in air pressure and display this information on the instrument panel, giving riders peace of mind during high-speed riding or when carving up a mountain road. In short, with all the equipment needed for safe and exciting long-distance riding mated to a decidedly supersport core, the new Kawasaki GTR1400 amplifies all the best riding features that motorcycling has to offer.

In addition to its high level of sporting performance, the new GTR1400 has the functional
performance of a Grand Tourismo machine. Features include KI-PASS (Kawasaki’s
Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System), the first electronic authorisation system in
its class, and a 12V DC power outlet located under the cockpit for powering grip heaters
and other accessories.

Kawasaki’s Transcontinental Supersport bike, the new GTR1400 is designed for riders whose love of high-performance sport riding takes them from one country to the next – and then the next.

SUPERSPORT FEATURES

• 1,352 cm3 engine with variable valve timing
• Aluminium monocoque frame
• Ram Air system
• Inverted forks
• Triple petal disc brakes
• Radial-mount calipers
• Radial brake master cylinder
• Radial clutch master cylinder
• Short wheelbase
• Steep bank/lean angle
  

TOURING FEATURES

• Tetra-Lever shaft drive
• Panniers
• Electrically adjustable windscreen
• Comfortable up-right position
• Hand-adjustable rear preload
• KI-PASS (Kawasaki’s Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System)
• Tyre air-pressure sensor
• ABS
• Glove box on the fuel tank cover

COLOURS

ZG1400A (ABS): Neutron Silver or Metallic Diablo Black

ZG1400B (non-ABS): Neutron Silver

Kawasaki GTR1400 2008/2009 specifications

Engine type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement	1,352 cm3
Bore x stroke	84,0 x 61,0 mm
Compression ratio	10.7:1
Valve/Induction system	DOHC,16 valves with variable valve timing
Maximum power	114 kW {155 PS} / 8,800 rpm
Maximum torque	136 Nm {13.9 kgf-m} / 6,200 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel injection: ø 40 mm x 4
Ignition	Digital
Starting	Electric
Lubrication	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Transmission	6-speed, return
Final Drive	Shaft
Primary reduction ratio	1.556 (84/54)
Gear ratios: 1st	3.333 (50/15)
Gear ratios: 2nd	2.412 (41/17)
Gear ratios: 3rd	1.900 (38/20)
Gear ratios: 4th	1.545 (34/22)
Gear ratios: 5th	1.292 (31/24)
Gear ratios: 6th	1.074 (29/27)
Final reduction ratio	2.036 (14/22 x 32/10)
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual
Frame type	Monocoque, pressed-aluminium
Rake/Trail	26.1˚/112 mm
Suspension, front	43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload
Suspension, rear	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever
Wheel travel, front	113 mm
Wheel travel, rear	136 mm
Tyre, front	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyre, rear	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Brakes, front	Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs
Brakes, rear	Single 270 mm petal disc
Steering angle, left / right	31° / 31°
Dimensions (L x W x H)	2,270 x 1,000 x 1,290 mm (1,405 mm with screen in high position)
Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm
Seat height	815 mm
Fuel capacity	22 litres
Curb Mass **	308 kg **
Automatic Headlights On (AHO)	n/a
Complies to EU emission limit	EURO 3
** - Now measured as a wet weight including intallation of battery.