| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1170 mm / 46.1 in. | - |
| Length | 1170 mm / 46.1 in. | - |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 165.2 Nm / 119.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in cc / 87.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 65 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | X-Ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th1.036 (29/28) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 23° | - |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3.7 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |