Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kawasaki ZZR1400 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R (2012–present) |
| Parent company | Kawasaki motorcycles |
| Production | 2006– present |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 2006–2011: 1,352 cc (82.5 cu in) 2012–2022: 1,441 cc (87.9 cu in) four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC, TRANSVERSE |
| Bore / stroke | 84.0 mm × 61.0 mm (3.31 in × 2.40 in) 84.0 mm × 65.0 mm (3.31 in × 2.56 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Top speed | 186 mph (299 km/h) |
| Power | 2006-2011: 140 kW (190 hp) (claimed) 121.6–126.9 kW (163.1–170.2 hp) (rear wheel) 2012–2020: 155.0 kW (207.9 hp) (claimed) 143.0 kW (191.7 hp) (rear wheel) |
| Torque | 2006–2011: 140.7 N⋅m (103.8 lb⋅ft) (rear wheel) 2012–2020: 153.5 N⋅m (113.2 lb⋅ft) (rear wheel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual, X-ring chain |
| Frame type | Aluminium monocoque |
| 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 / 4.9 in travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual semi-floating 310 mm (12 in) petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers Rear: Single 250 mm (9.8 in) petal disc with twin-piston caliper |
| Tyres | Front: 120/70 ZR17 Rear:190/50 ZR17 |
| Rake, trail | 23 degrees / 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,170 mm (85.4 in) W: 760 mm (29.9 in) H: 1,170 mm (46.1 in) |
| Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Weight | 269 kg (593 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) |
| Related | Kawasaki 1400GTR |
The ZZR1400 or Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and ZX-14R (2006–present), is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki that was their most powerful sport bike as of 2006. It was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and released for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 (2002–2005). The ZZR1400 is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (299 km/h) as a result of an agreement between the major Japanese and European motorcycle manufacturers.
The motorcycle was in season 10 of Fifth Gear on October 30, 2006.