Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS 30th Anniversary / LE
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS 30th Anniversary / LE was a 4-stroke, in-line four Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2015.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS 30th Anniversary / LE | |
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Production | 2015 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | 4-stroke, in-line four |
Bore / Stroke | 83.8mm x 83.8mm |
Compression ratio | 12.3:1 |
Fuel System | EFI, 44 mm x 4 (Mikuni) |
Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed, return, positive neutral finder Final Drive: sealed chain |
Suspension | Front: 43 mm inverted cartridge fork. with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments Rear: bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments |
Brakes | Front: dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs Rear: single 250 mm petal disc |
Front Tire | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
Rear Tire | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) |
Wheelbase | 58.31 inches (1481 mm) |
Length | 85.39 inches (2169 mm) |
Width | 30.31 inches (770 mm) |
Seat Height | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
Weight | 265.0 kg (wet) |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
EngineEdit
A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1441.0 cubic centimeters.
DriveEdit
The bike has a 6-speed, return, positive neutral finder transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
ChassisEdit
It came with a 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) front tire and a 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs in the front and a single 250 mm petal disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm inverted cartridge fork. with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments while the rear was equipped with a bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments. The wheelbase was 58.31 inches (1481 mm) long.
2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS 30th Anniversary / LEEdit
With its 30th anniversary, Kawasaki made available for purchase only 300 of the 2015 MY Ninja ZX-14R LE.
The 2-wheeler sports a 1441 cc in-line four engine, the biggest and most powerful Kawasaki have ever mounted on a production bike, paired to a 6-speed transmission with a "slipper clutch which reduces rear-wheel torque effects when downshifting or coasting.
For this limited edition, the Japanese have mounted a unique numbered badge on the gas tank and is available in a firecracker red/ metallic greystone paint with elegant gold pinstriping and brake calipers, the same colors they have been using on the ZX-14 for 30 years.