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KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2012, 2013

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition 2012-2013 2 Photos
KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition (2012-2013)KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition (2012-2013)

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition, a bike that raised the bar even higher for other motorcycle manufacturers around the world.

The Special Edition model came with two new custom-like paint jobs, such as the Metallic Spark Black and Golden Blazed Green that enhanced the already elegant look of the bike, while the ABS was designed by Kawasaki in a compact and lightweight assembly that didn't add any significant bulk to the bike while keeping its performance.

Another serious feature included the back-torque limiting clutch assembly that controlled the rear wheel torque effects at downshifting or coasting, which minimized wheel hop and provided smooth and precise gear shifting with an optimal feel at the lever.

The bike featured a central ram air duct located in the newly shaped fairing, which draws cooler, high-pressure air sucked into a larger and more efficient air cleaner, which at full potential, delivered a maximum power output of 210 hp at 10,500 rpm.

In the performance department, the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition had its heartbeat set by a 1,441cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that featured lightweight forged pistons and aggressive cam profiles that provided more torque and power throughout the rpm range than any production motorcycle at the time.

As for the power figures, the Special Edition model delivered an output power of 200 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 154 Nm (113 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition 2012-2013

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-14R ABS Special Edition 1440

engine specs
Type:liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four
Displacement:1441 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.3x2.6 in OR 84 mm
Compression Ratio:12.3:1
Horsepower:200/10500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:114/7500 lb-ft/RPM OR 155/7500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:EFI, 44 mm x 4 (Mikuni)
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, return, positive neutral finder
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:sealed chain
chassis specs
Frame:Monocoque, aluminium
Front Suspension:43 mm inverted cartridge fork. with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments
Rear Suspension:Bottom-link Uni-TrakĀ® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.9 in
Front Brake:Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers
Rear Brake:bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments
dimension specs
Overall Length:85.4 in OR 2169 mm
Overall Width:30.3 in OR 770 mm
Seat Height:31.5 in OR 800 mm
Wheelbase:58.3 in OR 1481 mm
Ground Clearance:4.9 in OR 124 mm
Weight:584 lbs OR 265 kg
Fuel Capacity:5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L
tyres specs
Front:120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear:190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
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