KAWASAKI ZZR1400/ZX-R14 Special Edition (2008-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZR1400 was a sports bike part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and was also known as the Ninja ZX-14 or ZX-14R.

At its release, the bike was the most powerful motorcycle in Kawasaki's range, capable of accelerating from 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in only 2.5 seconds. Also, the bike's top speed was electronically limited to 299 kph (186 mph) due to an agreement between major European and Japanese motorcycle manufacturers.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZZR1400 / ZX-14R Special Edition, a unique model characterized as the fastest motorcycle ever and made only for the American market.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and red-finished lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its armor, the 2008 Kawasaki ZZR1400 / ZX-14R Special Edition had installed a 1,352cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 190 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 153 Nm (113 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The braking performance was handled by two 310 mm semi-floating petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent braking power.