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Turbocharged Kawasaki ZX-4RR Hits 263 km/h

Turbocharged Kawasaki ZX-4RR Hits 263 km/h
Hazique Zairill
April 15, 2025

Japanese tuner Trick Star pushes Kawasaki’s 400cc screamer to its limits in high-speed quest.

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Japanese performance shop Trick Star is no stranger to breaking speed records with Kawasaki motorcycles. After turbocharging the Ninja ZX-25R to a staggering 250 km/h in 2020, the team has now set its sights on an even more ambitious target: pushing the new Ninja ZX-4RR past 300 km/h (186 mph) with a custom turbo setup.

Trick Star first gained attention in 2015 when it modified a Kawasaki H2R to hit 352 km/h (218 mph), far beyond the bike’s factory capabilities. Then, in 2022, the shop made headlines by turbocharging the tiny ZX-25R, a 250cc inline-four, to a record-breaking 249 km/h (155 mph). Now, with the ZX-4RR’s high-revving 399cc engine as their latest canvas, the team is chasing another milestone.

The modified ZX-4RR made its first public appearance at the 2024 Nagoya Motorcycle Show, drawing crowds with its striking white-and-green livery, a signature Trick Star design. But the real spectacle lies under the custom fairings: a bespoke turbocharger system developed in-house, neatly integrated between the middle and lower sections of the bike.

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Paired with a free-flow exhaust, the turbo setup reportedly boosts output to 125+ wheel horsepower (130+ crank HP), nearly double the stock European spec (76 HP) and more than twice the US-restricted version (56 HP).

Initial test runs were promising, with the turbocharged ZX-4RR hitting 163 mph (263 km/h) in fifth gear alone, hinting that the 300 km/h target was within reach. However, disaster struck during the next attempt when the engine let out a cloud of white smoke, forcing an abrupt end to the session.

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Trick Star is already diagnosing the issue, likely related to the extreme stress on the small displacement engine. If successful, the ZX-4RR could become the world’s first 400cc production-based motorcycle to touch 300 km/h, rivalling the top speeds of much larger 600cc supersport bikes.

Despite the setback, Trick Star remains determined. The team has a history of overcoming mechanical hurdles in pursuit of speed, and a revised engine setup could soon put the ZX-4RR back on track. For now, the bike stands as a testament to what’s possible when tuners push the limits of engineering, one turbocharged dream at a time. Will the ZX-4RR join Trick Star’s list of record-breakers? 

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April 15, 2025
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