KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R was a motorcycle in the Ninja series made by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki, introduced in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show and released in 2006 as a replacement for the ZZ-R1200 motorcycle.

The motorcycle's top speed was electronically limited to 299 kph (186 mph) as a result of an agreement between the major Japanese and European motorcycle manufacturers.

In 2012, Kawasaki launched the Ninja ZX-14R motorcycle that came with a new and more powerful engine thanks to its longer stroke design, revised cylinder heads, lighter pistons, and better-designed camshafts that delivered more power and torque.

The extra power came from an increased displacement from 1,352cc to 1,441cc, and in addition, the manufacturer fitted the bike with the Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) system, a slipper clutch, revamped suspension, brakes, and bodywork.

The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R took its thrust from a 1,441cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 200 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 154 Nm (114 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.

As for suspension, the bike packed a 43 mm preload, compression, and rebound adjustable inverted fork on the front, while the rear was handled by a bottom-link Uni-Trak adjustable gas-charged shock absorber.

For braking performance, the model packed two 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear.