Kawasaki GTR1400 review
2007 Kawasaki GTR1400
visordown.com reviewed the new Kawasaki GTR1400. Here is a part of it:
Kawasaki are unashamed about the brute power and speed of the GTR1400. "This bike is full of spice and Kawasaki ingredients," they say at the press briefing. "Class-leading power, class-leading performance, and a new benchmark in sports-touring motorcycles."
So before you go thinking this is some half-arsed attempt at stealing a bit of FJR1300 thunder, don't bother. Kawasaki have gone the whole hog. You've got 155bhp and 136Nm of torque from a re-tuned ZZ-R1400 engine with Variable Valve Timing, ram-air and all the trimmings. You've got a massive alloy monococque chassis (20% stiffer than the ZZ-R it comes from) with an all-new shaft-drive system, massive brakes and wind-tunnel developed bodywork. You've got a torrent of technology as well, from the KIPASS electronic key system to the ABS and even - goodness! - an electric screen that goes up and down. Didn't we see that on the suzuki GSX1100EFE back in 1983?
It's a big bike. It weighs 279kg dry, so call that well over 300kg wet and ready to roll. But it is not cumbersome. As soon as you sit on the GTR, it exudes comfort and class. The suspension squishes in a firm but pleasing way, the bodywork is well-fitted and finished and there are almost (dare to say it) Honda-levels of quality on this bike.
Whether it will stay like that over time remains to be seen, although this bike was built predominantly for the European market and that means stainless steel everywhere and ergonomics specifically designed for lofty buggers. And it looks good, the design is clean and holds together. Unless you take the panniers off, in which case it looks exposed and awkward. So is it any good? Yes, it's bloody good, in fact even at this early stage I'm prepared to say it's significantly better than the Pan European or FJR1300.
Source: http://www.visordown.com/mo...
issued: Tuesday, July 3, 2007
updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2007
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