Motorcycle specifications KawasakiNinja ZX-4R 400 2024 The other side of sport

at last, a manufacturer has decided to please a certain category of riders. For enthusiasts of small, souped-up cylinders, where trajectory perfection is transcended by the roar of the engine.

it's also the glory of an era with machines of a different kind. 30 years after the 400 VFR and ZXR 400 (and other FZRs and GSX-Rs of this displacement), the compact 4-cylinder sports bike is back with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R.

mind you , this is not a variant of the Ninja 400, the sport-GT with a twin-cylinder in its belly, although it looks a lot like it. No, it's a new sports bike in the range, derived from the ZX-25R (reserved for the Asian market), with the R7 and RS 660 in its sights. Its engine block is sure to thrill, while it revs and revs.

while mills in the same displacement bracket as the RC 390, Ninja 400 or R3 develop between 40 and 45 hp, the 399 cm3 of the ZX-4R sends out no less than 77 hp. Or even 80 with the forced-air intake system. With its cubic capacity and 4-cylinder architecture, the machine should be hollow at low and mid-rpm, but explosive at higher revs. In fact, it's the high revs that will be at the party. More than 15,000 rpm are predicted before the red zone, while you'll have to go for the watts at 14,500 rpm.

Half handlebars and a riding position typical of the 4R, making the racetrack its preferred venue. The frame is a steel trellis, combined with Showa suspension components. The standard version and its SE variant will be fitted with a large-piston SFF-BP fork and an almost horizontal back-link shock absorber.
The RR model features front preload adjustment, while the rear suspension is a BFRC-lite, similar to that of the ZX-10R.
Braking is equally impressive, with 290 mm discs squeezed by 4-piston radial calipers.

those who knew the ZXR 400 R could enjoy fine-tuning their carburetors. No such thing on the ZX-4R, but traction control and 4 riding modes: "Sport", "Road", "Rain", and the customizable "Rider". A 4.3-inch TFT color screen provides information, especially on the "Track" theme, with engine speed above 10,000 rpm, gear engaged and lap times.
SE and RR versions add an Up&Down shifter to the package. The Special Edition also comes with a smoke bubble, a USB socket and a set of crankcase guards.

Let's keep a bit of software on hand. The power of this troublemaker makes our mouths water (192 hp/liter), but it's aimed above all at fans of sporty driving and howling engines. And we won't be seeing all three versions. For the moment, the SE remains outside our borders, but the R and RR will be offered.
Last but not least, the price. This kind of little bomb isn't usually cheap. The base version costs just under 9,000 euros. It's in the same bracket as the Ninja 650, but with a very different, much more incisive character.

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