Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14


aka = ZZR1400 "(Europe and Japan)"
manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries
parent_company =
production = 2006-present
predecessor = Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
successor =
class = hyper sport
engine = 1352 cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four
BorexStroke: 84.0 x 61.0 mm
CR: 12.0:1
DFI with 4xMikuni 44 mm throttle bodies
power =
torque = 113.5 ft·lbf / 153.9 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
transmission = 6-speed, X-ring chain
suspension = Front: 43 mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments / 4.6 in travel
Rear: Uni-Trak with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.8 in travel
brakes = Front: Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers
Rear: Single 250 mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper
tires = 120/70 ZR17 front / 190/50 ZR17 rear
rake_trail = 23 degrees / 94 mm
wheelbase = 57.5 in, 146.1 cm
length= 85.4 in, 216.9 cm
width= 29.9 in, 75.9 cm
height= 46.1 in, 117.1 cm
seat_height = 31.5 in, 80 cm
dry_weight = 474 lb, 215 kg (2007) / 485 lb, 220 kg (2008)
wet_weight = 555 lb, 251.7 kg (2007)
fuel_capacity = convert|5.8|USgal|l
related =
similar = Honda CBR1100XX
Suzuki Hayabusa

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 (ZZR1400 in Europe and Japan) is a hyper sport motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and is currently their most powerful sport bike. [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=203 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14] official US page] It was introduced at the Tokyo 2005 show [(Japanese) [http://www.kawasaki-motors.com/special/tokyo2005/model/model01.html Tokyo 2005 presentation] ] and released for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the ZX-12R. Its direct competitor in the hyper sport segment is the Suzuki Hayabusa.

The Ninja ZX-14 is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds. [ [http://www.seastarsuperbikes.co.uk/zx142006detail.html Kawasaki ZZR1400, ZX14 Motorcycle preview] at Seastar Superbikes UK] The top speed is electronically limited to convert|186|mi/h|km/h|0|abbr=on. This limit has been in effect on both Kawasaki and Suzuki sport motorcycles since 2001 when both companies realized that the speed war between them would only serve to bring about government regulation.fact|date=February 2007

The motorcycle was featured in season 10 of "Fifth Gear" on October 30, 2006.

" [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3088&Page=3 Motorcycle USA] " road tested the bike in its October 10, 2006, issue and posted the following stock results:
* 60 ft.: 1.713 sec.
* 330 ft.: 4.349 sec.
* 1/8 mile: 6.447 sec., achieving 117.39 mph
* 1/4 mile: 9.783 sec., achieving 147.04 mph

The manufacturer’s MSRP for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 in the U. S. market is $11,699–11,999.

Colors

* 2006: Passion Red, Ebony, and Candy Thunder Blue. (European model: Pearl Meteor Gray and Candy Thunder Blue.)
* 2007: Diablo Black, Candy Plasma Blue, and Special Edition Pearl Crystal White.
* 2008: Metallic Midnight Sapphire Blue, Atomic Silver, and Special Edition Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Persimmon Red.

References

External links

* [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267 Official Web site] for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.
** [http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=267&content=specifications Manufacturer’s specifications] for the 2008 Ninja ZX-14.
** [http://www.kawasaki.com/Content/pdfs/brochures/08SuperSport.pdf Manufacturer’s brochure] (in PDF format) for the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, ZX-6R, and ZX-14.


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