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Being in Canada, you need to know you can get the ZX4R or a ZX4RR.
HOWEVER, due to Canadian noise regulations, yours are restricted to 11,500 rpm.
Right on the Kawasaki Canada site.
HOWEVER, due to Canadian noise regulations, yours are restricted to 11,500 rpm.
Right on the Kawasaki Canada site.
I think that is a false communication. Since peak torque is delivered at the same RPM per the Kawasaki press release.
I doubt that they would try and sell the bike if it is that neutered. It wont make more power than the z400 in that state of tune...
I doubt that they would try and sell the bike if it is that neutered. It wont make more power than the z400 in that state of tune...
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So the Kawasaki Canada site is wrong ?
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I was going to post the screenshot, but I somehow wiped out all the options for pictures.
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We will see what the deal is once they hit the dealers. If it is the case that the RPM is limited to 11,500 due to noise that will suck and will likely push me to a different bike like a Trident 660 or CB650r. I am really interested in this bike as they will be cheap for registration and insurance. The zx4r would be about half of what the Trident 660 and CB650r will cost for reg/insurance.
The reason that I think there is an issue with the statement is that there is no other official releases of information stating that will be the case other than the Kawasaki Canada website (which I doubt, as the site is not as well run or presented as the USA site). All press releases I have seen say 16,000 rpm. We also have to deal with two languages (English/French) in Canada and I am hopeful that there is a translation issue or something.
I would find that incredibly hard to believe as other bikes have rpm ceilings that are higher in Canada.....and by limiting the RPM of this small displacement bike will have a big effect on the power output and not in a good way, which will make it exceedingly difficult to sell these in Canada if that is the case.
I also find it odd since Australia will not be getting a LAMS version of this bike
The reason that I think there is an issue with the statement is that there is no other official releases of information stating that will be the case other than the Kawasaki Canada website (which I doubt, as the site is not as well run or presented as the USA site). All press releases I have seen say 16,000 rpm. We also have to deal with two languages (English/French) in Canada and I am hopeful that there is a translation issue or something.
I would find that incredibly hard to believe as other bikes have rpm ceilings that are higher in Canada.....and by limiting the RPM of this small displacement bike will have a big effect on the power output and not in a good way, which will make it exceedingly difficult to sell these in Canada if that is the case.
I also find it odd since Australia will not be getting a LAMS version of this bike
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I agree 100% that it would be ridiculous to import, then restrict it so much that it doesn't have a chance to succeed.
Hopefully, there is a miscommunication somewhere along the way.
Hopefully, there is a miscommunication somewhere along the way.
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Welcome to the forum @Aurex! Have you heard of the noise restrictions before on other bikes? Or is this a first?
Canadian Engine Disappointment???
Based on the discussion in my member introduction thread, I thought that opening a topic here would be a better place for the conversation. My Intro post is here: New Member from Canada Cliff notes are that the Canadian Model appears to be limited to 11,500 RPM due to noise restrictions. I...
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