| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZZ-R 400 1998 - 1999 |
| Year | 1998 - 1999 |
| Engine Type | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 57.5 x 38.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 43.2 kW / 58 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 4 x Keihin CVK30 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate monoshock |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
A late-1990s ZZ-R 400 sports bike with the 398 cc four-cylinder engine, four carburettors and twin front discs that defined the model. It was a practical, sporty mid-capacity machine that carried its power well on the road. This entry covers the 1998-99 production years.
