Motorcycle specifications KawasakiZXR 400 R 1995 Small but beautiful player

it could look like a bluff or a daring gamble, but there it is: a Kawasaki ZXR... 400 cm3. A displacement that's very much out of fashion in France. So why did Kawa France decide to import it to France? Quite simply, for the pleasure of the sport.

because of their hollow character and cruel lack of watts, 4-cylinder 400s have never had much success in our country. On the other hand, this displacement is very popular in Japan. There, renowned sports bikes with a low cubic capacity delight young Nipponese: GSX-R 400, FZR 400... (Editor's note: if you look back over a longer period, you'll find 400 cm3 models such as the Bandit, CBR, Monster, VFR, SVS...).
The ZXR was conceived as a passion machine, with no real notion of profitability or commercial success. In fact, at almost 5 bricks, there's plenty to think about. That's the price of a good 750, but it may not bring you the same level of satisfaction; or rather, not in the same way.

the pleasure is first and foremost visual. The Kawa is a beautiful, very sporty machine, reminiscent of the Stinger or the ZXR 7 endurance bike. Aggressive, racy and flatteringly proportioned, the bike is easily mistaken for a top-of-the-range model. And since there's never any reference to displacement (except on the registration document), it's almost impossible to guess that this is a "small" ZXR. A perfect illusion in the paddock. But don't be fooled into thinking that this is a machine that looks the part but doesn't act the part. No, it's a real sports bike, and one that can dry up more than one on the track. The chassis is beautifully designed, with an aluminum perimeter frame, 41 mm inverted fork, aluminum swingarm very similar to that of the Stinger, 300 mm brake discs and wide rims fitted with radial tires - 120/17 at the front and 160/17 at the rear.
Nor is the engine block a plastic toy. It's a beautiful, compact engine, with 4 valves per cylinder and super-square internal dimensions. Fed by 32 mm carburetors, it is rated at 65 bhp and 14,500 rpm. In terms of performance, we're well over 160 hp/L. Now you're beginning to see where she's going with this.

unlike bigger bikes, which impose a muscular ride due to their high power output, the 400 allows a cleaner ride, in search of beautiful trajectories to take full advantage of cornering speed. The pleasure of drawing a beautiful curve, then accelerating early in the turn to come out fast and true.

an exhilarating little bombshell to ride, it's nice and brave of Kawasaki to offer us this ZXR 400. Beautiful, sporty and generous, this little green sports bike is made for those who love trajectories. Yes, OK, it's not cheap, but this kind of bike isn't considered by its price, but by its qualities above all.

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