fullzx12r
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posted January 16, 2012 01:16 PM
Video : zzr 1400 to Nardo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g6Q4ZR-Ai5Q
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posted January 17, 2012 02:58 PM
That is good spot to showcase a new release!
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bigdtd
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posted January 17, 2012 03:10 PM
i would love to ride there!
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posted January 17, 2012 04:00 PM
Wicked!!!! I want a green one
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fullzx12r
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posted January 18, 2012 06:45 AM
 Edited By: fullzx12r on 18 Jan 2012 15:16
Swiss test : http://www.acidmoto.ch/cms/content/essai/2012/01/18/kawasaki-zzr1400-entre-en-action-sur-lasphalte-nardo-i
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posted January 18, 2012 08:48 AM
Kind of translated.....
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Swiss test : http://www.acidmoto.ch/cms/content/essai/2012/01/18/kawasaki-zzr1400-entre-en-action-sur-lasphalte-nardo-i
Kawasaki ZZR1400 enters in action on the asphalt of Nardò (I)!
Text of Charles Donzé/Photographs of Kawasaki Europe/Video of Kawasaki Europe
EssaiMotoRoutièreSupersportKawasakiHighlights
Nardò, city located in Pouilles; it is there that were given go the European journalists for the official presentation of Kawasaki ZZR1400. The initiates are not without knowing that Nardò is also the name of an experimental loop, but not only! In Nardò, there is a race track of a perimeter of 12.5 kilometers… so large which it is necessary to reach unavowable speeds to note that it is indeed of a ring and not a straight line.
The decoration is thus posed; let us pass to the actress to whom all the projectors turn.
The last-born child of sporting of the green mark was not yet on the old continent which one already heard of it in the four corners of the world. Famous name ZZR, indicating the sporting ones of big-engined car of the green mark, is seen offering a new model for 2012. The ambition of Kawasaki was clear: it was once and for all necessary to answer the question of supremacy in the higher realms of the sporting big-engined cars.
Said thing, made thing. Kawasaki proudly announces the evocative performances of its wild animal: 210cv with 10 ' 000tr/min and 162Nm with 7 ' 500tr/min, of which close to the 60% are available as of 2 ' 000tr/min! The falcon of competition lost its Latin of it…
If one were delayed on the animal before overlapping it
At the time of the presentation presses, we hardly included/understood why the originators of Kawasaki ZZR1400 named it the imperator the sporting ones. While approaching the ZZR and while considering its characteristics, we were to acknowledge that this nickname took all its direction.
The general line inspires speed. The many passages out of blower do undoubtedly not have nothing to do there. The curves of the ZZR find their raison d'être in the search of aerodynamic performances. Although the design of the motor bike was very influenced by the results of the passages out of blower, the ZZR offers an aggressive and pleasant look to the eye. Its esthetics does not certainly achieve the unanimity but it will make divert the glances. You will undoubtedly not pass unperceived to the handlebar of this Kawa'!
The general pace of this Kawasaki imposes the respect. Its dimensions, its look, its attributes aesthetic and dedicated to the performance betray its membership of the family of sporting Kawasaki. The four projectors as well as the two side-lights at the ends point out the preceding ZZR. The same applies to the side extractors of air emphasized by four black rods (design retorted on the supports of rear view mirrors). The two bulky catalytic silencers are not present to charm the gallery, but indeed to release all the volume of gas left the powerful block four cylinders of 1 ' 441cm3. The RAM Air (air inlet forced) is essential between the two pairs of projectors, following the example majority of the sporting models of the mark.
It does not matter the angle under which one contemplates it, this ZZR throws and would intimidate of it the beginner who would dare to approach some.
Technical and technological innovations
This model 2012 does not innovate only by its look. The wish of project manager ZZR1400 (Mr. Oshima) was quite clear. It was necessary costs that costs détrôner competition and to put the very high bar.
The frame monoshell of the preceding ZZR was completely re-examined. Aluminium is abundantly used and the zones of constraint are reinforced in order to obtain an addition of rigidity. Also, the steering column is revisited in same optics.
The oscillating arm was lengthened of one centimetre and its design was re-examined to support the additional 7cv new engine.
Level suspensions, Kawasaki keeps the same formula but sharpens it! The adjustments are firmer and the temperament is of this fact even more sporting. The essence of the work of the shock absorber is carried out in the high part of clearance. The handling is improved and the same applies to the absorption of the shocks.
The rims, as for them, underwent a reducing treatment and post from now on a loss of 360 grams for before and 1 ' 030 kilos for the back. The purpose of this reduction in the weight not suspended is to support the promptness of the machine.
Side braking, Kawasaki applies and equips its ZZR with two generous discs in petals of 310 millimetres with before and with a disc of 200 millimetres to the back. Also, ABS is of last generation; he wants to be light and very reagent.
The gear box, it, answers the increases in power and couple. Reinforced and able to undergo more power and of couple that delivered by the engine, it is also shortened for irrational accelerations; the crown passes from 41 to 42 teeth. In the same field, the clutch offers a torque limiter. The rétrogradages are thus facilitated and the back wheel locking is avoided.
And finally, we delay on the heart of this ZZR1400! The engine profits from a reboring; the race is lengthened of 4 millimetres. Thus, the cubic capacity passes to 1 ' 441cm3. Compared to the previous version, this new subsidiary shell develops more couple with all the modes and a power definitely higher with means and high modes. It is especially beyond 4 ' 000tr/min that the cavalry packs. The combustion chambers are milled, which brings an interesting volumetric report/ratio of 12,3:1 (front, 12,0:1). The conduits of admission (of a diameter of 44 millimetres) receive also a particular treatment; they are polished in order to smooth the air intake. The conduits of exhaust, them, see their diameter increasing. The engine is henceforth equipped with a system of oil jets directed towards the pistons; this allows a better cooling and of this fact an increase in performances. A particular work was granted to the air filter: larger (less resistance to the flow of air), thicker (better filtration). For stage with comfort, two secondary trees of balancing contain the vibrations. Side cooling, the ZZR enjoys two ventilators.
Ecologically, the central electronic unit re-examined its calculations and allows a significant decrease of consumption (approximately 8% are announced).
This ZZR does not want to be simple a update its génitrice. Indeed, it is equipped with the best current technological equipment. We had seen it during the tests of his/her sisters, one voyageuse, the 1400GTR and the other supersportive one, the ZX- 10R, Kawasaki, like other marks, worked out a management system of the engine putting in interaction a battery of sensors at various places of the motor bike. It results from it from the possibilities of personalization of the style of control. On the technological scene, we name the KTRC (Kawasaki TRaction Control) and the selector of power. The ZZR1400 receives one mix of best of his/her sisters.
Modes 1 and 2 of the KTRC are those which tolerate a certain ice-skating of the aft wheel. Mode 3, is to him more the castrator and does not allow any stylistic device such as for example a wheelie or a light slip of the aft wheel. It is that which is generally used for a control on fatty and/or wet ground; having a computing speed cyclic of 5 milliseconds, it will not show any negligence.
Let us return to modes 1 and 2. To benefit better from the acceleration of this ZZR, it is necessary to keep a certain degree of ice-skating. Mode 1 is the true Sport mode; as for mode 2, it will be used at the time of a Touring control. Later, we will see that mode 2 offers a pleasant homogeneity to the motor bike. For the insane ones of the handlebar, the KTRC can be completely disconnected.
Then, there is the selector of power. Two positions are available, Low and Full Power. Full Power, as its name indicates it, the delivered power is maximum and the answer of the throttle hand grip is instantaneous. On the position Low Power, one is satisfied with the 75% of the maximum power and a moderate answer of the throttle hand grip.
Thus, the pilot has eight possibilities of personalization.
The test of the track in three shutters
After the development on technology and of the various characteristics, the bellies gargouillent, the appetite of test is quite present! Like all sporting, the ZZR1400 must pass by the track to reveal its dynamic potential.
The day with Nardò proceeded in three places having each one for objective to show one of the sporting facets of the machine: circuit and its turns, race track and track of acceleration.
Shutter 1: The circuit and its turns
In this first shutter, it is question of testing the ZZR in the tumultuous universe of the circuit and its succession of turns and straight lines.
The tires Bridgestone Battlax S20 are still new. Let us note in the passing that they were in particular developed for the ZZR1400. A turn of circuit will be enough to grind gum. This turn will act as preliminaries and will make it possible to reveal the astonishing promptness of the motor bike. Its handiness does not let by far predict the consequent weight of the machine (268 kilos all full facts). Also, the position of control, neither laid down right-hand side nor and the semi-tightened arms, makes it possible to take along the motor bike with an disconcerting ease. The driving block is narrow and makes it possible to tighten the motor bike between its legs well. The footrests were lowered (compared to the preceding model); the legs thus are not folded up too much. The saddle is narrow with before for the mobility of the pilot around the tank in the event of swaying walk and broad and dug with the back to be fixed during strong accelerations.
First turn carried out (Full Power and KTRC 1), the general impression is good. We deal with gross and powerful motor bike which is let tame without surprises.
It is time to see what Dame ZZR has in the belly. At exit of turn, the straight line of almost 400 meters is profiled. Still on the angle and the second report/ratio, one gradually opens gases to reach the thrust. The nose gear wheel takes off of generous ten centimetres. Acceleration is extremely powerful and constant on all the beach of mode. One passes the third report/ratio and one continues the sprint before jumping on the pair of discs of brake to the approach of the baffle separating the straight line in two parts. The fork is packed in a very limited way and manages a violent one braking perfectly. ABS does not stumble, the tires were then not in limit of adherence. Conk-paf, the baffle passed, the ZZR circled and its pilot did not suffer from the least effort. It is not necessary to pass by again the second report/ratio, the engine having a lunatic couple, one reopens gases without the least hesitation. The aft wheel remains scotchée with asphalt. As for the fork, it is lightened without taking off. The KTRC does its work, in the shade, without the pilot noticing it.
The following turn is a long curve supported and disturbed by a depression in its medium. The motor bike tackles the turn and takes angle without difficulties. It should not be thrown, it is registered intuitively. The depression met, the suspensions react healthily. They are packed curtly without disturbing the catch of angle; the motor bike preserves its slope and is not destabilized. At exit of turn, one notices the work carried out on the arm oscillating and the shock absorber. In concert, these two-Ci control the cavalry and the couple without stumbling.
The remaining portion of the circuit represents turns with 90°. Connected at high speed and always on the third report/ratio, one is surprised to note in what a not Hypersport Tourer could be player! Admittedly, is still necessary it to have the arms which follow the rate/rhythm that the ZZR can impose! Accelerations are so muscular that one would tire oneself quickly.
The following turns made it possible to test the sensitivity of braking and the release of ABS as well as the behavior of the KTRC in the limiting situations.
the attack of the brakes does not present frightening corrosive. Then, the feeling is excellent and proportioning, easy. The power of the brakes is with the height of the performances of the machine. In extreme cases, when ABS starts, it is all carefully and without jolts. On the other hand, at high-speed, the motor bike pains to maintain the straight line and oscillates slightly from left to right. Would this be due to however goes up pneumatic, excellent until now?
As for the KTRC, in mode 1, it was of an extreme discretion and left room to much freedom (large banana under the helmet of the pilot): slip with the reopening of gases at the end of the curve and wheelie. In mode 2, they is much less merry! Lastly, this mode is rather reserved for a normal road use, where one could be surprised of an overzealousness… a contrario of the circuit where one expects it. To some rare exceptions, the nose gear wheel can raise few centimetres without the KTRC not intervening directly. Mode 2 is absolutely not permissive with regard to the ice-skating of the aft wheel; it cuts the gas surplus as soon as the aft wheel is in distress.
Mode 3 of the KTRC as well as the level of power Low Power were not tested.
In conclusion of this test, one notices that the ZZR1400 was not only conceived to cut the road but also to face the circuit. Less sharp than supersportive 600, it is caught up with on the exits of turn and the straight lines, where it only is queen.
Shutter 2: The race track
Kawasaki ZZR1400 is capable of 299km/h. As the Man is incrédule, it was necessary to check!
Initially, it was asked to roll to 200km/h on a distance of two kilometers. Then, full gas on the five sixth remainders of the ring (external track). The result is bluffant. The 299km/h are reached in little time. Although the north wind blew, stability was remarkable, as on a rail.
A GPS measured speed with 298.22km/h whereas the meter posted 299. Also, instantaneous consumption, according to the trip computer, was of 22.8 liters for 100 kilometers. According to these data, a full tank would be empty after eight turns!
Yes, it is neither politically nor ecologically correct to roll to 299km/h!
Shutter 3: Track acceleration
The ultimate one and more amusing episode is that of the track of drag. In flying start on the second report/ratio or in standing start, Kawasaki ZZR1400 makes fury.
This exercise primarily made it possible to reveal pure acceleration as well as the intrigues of the KTRC. When the KTRC is activated, it the level of adjustment does not matter, to play of the clutch to try the wheelie is summarized to disturb electronic management. A good wheelie is carried out in mode 1 and full gas on the first two reports/ratios. Mode 2 is also permissive, but to a lesser extent.
Also, in full acceleration, never it was noted a loss of adherence of the aft wheel. Appreciable and making safe!
Although this Kawasaki ZZR1400 takes a lead in the 400m standing start by proudly posting a record established on 9.08 seconds (throughput speed: 250km/h), it is not the most ludic exercise of the day.
Conclusion:
Kawasaki ZZR1400 puts order on the market and is essential like Hypersport Tourer of the moment. Remains to be seen if the aficionados of Hayabusa will remain sectarian? The future will say it to us. But finally, it does not matter, this ZZR showed that it was capable of amazing performances and that it is addressed to a market informed! During this day of test in Nardò, only its Hypersport qualities could be checked. Its Tourer side will be revealed during the test on our roads which will be done during spring. Thus remain on the wire!
A video of the various tests will follow in the next hours.
Charles
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