Kawasaki 1400GTR
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company |
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| Also called | Kawasaki Concours 14 / 1400GTR / ZG1400 |
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | Since 2007 (Model year 2008) |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki Concours (GTR1000) |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Engine | 1,352 cc inline 4-cylinder |
| Bore / stroke | 84.0 mm × 61.0 mm (3.31 in × 2.40 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Power | 114 kW (153 hp) @ 8,800 rpm 117.6 kW (157.7 hp) with ram-air |
| Torque | 136 N·m (100 lbf·ft) @ 6,200 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed, shaft drive optional traction control (2010–) |
| Frame type | Aluminium monocoque |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 310 mm discs, radial-mount opposed 4-piston callipers Rear: 270 mm disc, opposed 2-piston calliper optional ABS |
| Tyres | Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) Rear: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Wheelbase | 1,520 mm (60 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 2,230 mm (88 in) W: 790 mm (31 in) H: 1,345 mm (53.0 in) |
| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 in) |
| Weight | 304 kg (670 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg‑imp) |
| Related | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 |
The Kawasaki 1400GTR, also known as the Concours 14 or ZG1400 in some markets, is a sport touring motorcycle produced by Kawasaki. The 1400GTR was introduced in September 2007 and is based on the ZX-14 platform. It replaces the original GTR1000 (Concours), which was built from 1986 to 2006.
The American model name of "Concours" is derived from a gathering of prestigious vehicles in a contest of elegance, such as the French Concours d'Elegance and is pronounced /kawn-koor/ (the "s" is silent)
The engine is a transverse-mounted 16-valve inline-four with a displacement of 1,352 cc (82.5 cu in). It has variable valve timing, derived from a Mitsubishi Motors car engine, which allows the phasing of the intake camshaft to be advanced by up to 24°. This continuous alteration happens progressively as the rpm rise and fall.
The fuel injected engine on the 2008 and 2009 models has a power output of 114 kW (153 hp) at 8,800 rpm and produces torque of 136 N·m (100 lbf·ft) at 6,200 rpm. The ram-air intake increases power to 117.6 kW (157.7 hp).
The bike's rear suspension-drive system is known as Tetra-Lever and is similar to the BMW Paralever and Moto Guzzi CARC systems. It is designed to handle the conflicting drive and suspension forces (known as shaft effect) typical when shaft-driven motorcycles carry powerful engines.
The 1400GTR is fitted with a keyless ignition, KIPASS (Kawasaki’s Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System), which means that no key is needed to start the bike as long as the rider is carrying the coded transponder—typically in a pocket.
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