Editing Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = [[Kawasaki]] ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition
|image            = [[File:Kawasaki-ZZR-1400--13--3.jpg|frameless|Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition]]
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = Kawasaki
|parent_company   =
|production       = 2013
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 12.3:1
|top_speed        =
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition         = TCBI with Digital Advance
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 6 Speed
|frame            = Aluminium, Monocoque frame
|suspension       =Front: 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way [[rebound damping]] adjustment, <br>
Rear: Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and [[compression damping]] adjustments, adjustable ride height
|brakes           =Front: 2x 310mm discs 4 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
|front_tire       = {{tire|120/70 ZR17}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|190/50 ZR17}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 1480 mm / 58.3 in.
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|seat_height      = 800 mm / 31.5 in
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 264 kg / 584.3 lbs
|fuel_capacity    = 22 Litres / 5.8 gal
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
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==Engine==
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.3:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Drive==
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs, [[hydraulic]] operated.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 190/50 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 250mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, while the rear was equipped with a Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height. The ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition was fitted with a 22 Litres / 5.8 gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1480 mm / 58.3 in. long.  
== Photos ==
[[File:Kawasaki-ZZR-1400--13--3.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition]]
[[File:Kawasaki-ZZR-1400--se-13.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja Special Edition]]

== Overview ==
Kawasaki ZZ-R 1400 / ZX 14R
Special Edition











Since
the dawn of modern motorcycling Kawasaki has been respected as the
no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners king of two wheeled performance... and thats
not about to change any time soon.
Superlative Performance: the Quickest and
Strongest Sportbike in the World!

The massively more powerful, R-designated, Ninja® ZX-14R made its debut last
year as an almost entirely new motorcycle. It remains on-top for 2013, reigning
as the undisputed king of the sportbike world. New ABS brakes complement its
amazing comfort and usability on the street, and help increase its appeal to a
wide range of riders. It has to be tough competing against a machine like the
ZX-14R, year after year, and continuous refinements have kept it several steps
ahead of the sportbike competition, all while filling enthusiasts' face shields
with wild, ear-to-ear grins.


The ZX-14R packs a 1,441cc inline-four that produces significantly more power
than any other production sportbike on the planet! Big power delivered smoothly
has always been a big Ninja hallmark, so surface-milled combustion chamber
shapes and polished intake ports provide maximum flow while working in concert
with the rest of the induction system. This ultimate Ninja really does come
"ported" straight from the factory.
High-lift camshafts are operated by a
high-performance cam chain and tensioner system to help ensure high-rpm
reliability. Lightweight forged pistons also help durability and are cooled by
an oil-jet cooling system that pumps a continuous stream of lubricant at the
underside of each piston. (Testing shows the engine runs considerably cooler
with this race-spec system.) The impressive durability built into this
high-compression powerhouse continues with its super-strong alloy connecting
rods have beefy small ends; it also uses thick 40mm crankshaft main journals;
and its transmission gears are heat- and surface-treated for smooth shifting and
a long service life.
Feeding this class dominating engine is a
large, high-flow, air-cleaner element that helps prevent debris ingestion
without restricting performance, and a Digital Fuel Injection (DFI®) system that
offers automatic idle adjustment and helps reduce emissions. Exhaust exits
through a high-performance system with large-diameter tapered header pipes and
large-volume mufflers, each with an advanced catalyzer to minimize emissions.
The benefits of all this hot-rodding are
substantial, as there's class leading power virtually everywhere across the rev
range. The advantages are most profound in the mid-high rpm range, but
incredible acceleration is still available from as low as 4,000 rpm. This
translates into the sort of thrust riders can appreciate in a wide variety of
situations, whether it's powering up a freeway on-ramp to merge with fast-moving
traffic or cruising along a deserted backroad on a sunny, Sunday-morning ride.
On the ZX-14R, total domination is just a twist of the throttle away.

The Ninja ZX-14R's engine is more than supremely powerful; there's also plenty
of polish and refined manners to go along with it. The engine's dual gear-driven
counterbalancer setup has been optimized to work with the mill's heavy-duty
crankshaft and long-stroke dimensions. The end result is smooth power across the
entire rev range.
Beyond just being impressively strong, the
engine's manners are also effectively managed by a combination of its
back-torque limiting "slipper" clutch assembly, a three-mode KTRC traction
control system and a two-mode Hi/Low power selector system. The first two KTRC
modes are intended to maximize acceleration similar to the ZX-10R's S-KTRC, the
third mode is tuned for low-traction (wet/slippery) conditions, similar to the
Concours 14 sport tourer's KTRC. The KTRC system can be turned-off by the rider
and its settings and the Hi/Low ignition maps can be selected with the
bar-mounted toggle/push switch. KTRC activity can be monitored on a
seven-segment real-time bar graph in the cockpit's LCD info-screen. The
back-torque limiting clutch technology comes directly from the racetrack, and
helps eliminate the wheel-hop and stability-eroding torque effects of energetic
downshifting and braking while cornering, or during spirited - or emergency -
stops. It also helps protect the bike's drive train, for optimum durability.


The result of all this refined and
high-tech hot rodding is arguably the finest open-class sportbike engine ever
built - and an engine this capable needs a similarly competent chassis in which
to live and thrive. The ZX-14R is up to the job, and then some. Kawasaki
engineers designed its chassis to deliver a light-handling and maneuverable
personality. To provide a sweet-handling character coupled with real sport
riding performance, the engineers designed the frame's aluminum castings and
forgings to have unique flex and rigidity characteristics. So while its
monocoque alloy frame and aluminum swingarm designs look similar to the original
ZX-14, they have vastly different flex characteristics, stiffer in some places
and unchanged in others. The net result creates an ideal balance for the
ZX-14R's world class power and acceleration capabilities.

Front and rear suspension tuning helps maintain the balancing act of wheel
control, ride compliance and maneuverability. Both the 43mm fully adjustable
inverted fork and multi-adjustable single shock offer excellent response
throughout a wide speed range, while the beautifully machined 10-spoke wheels
reduce unsprung weight to aid acceleration, handling and suspension action.
The powerful triple petal-type disc brakes help provide powerful, fade-free
stops and a progressive feel at the lever. For 2013, the Ninja ZX-14R ABS
brakes, for additional rider confidence on mixed or slippery surfaces.

Of course, with this much top-shelf performance, you also have to look good.
Dynamic styling has been a Kawasaki hallmark since the days of H1s, H2s and
Z-1s, so it's only fitting that the pinnacle of a long line of sportbikes looks
the part. From tip-to-tail, the ZX-14R's bodywork honors the imposing, angular
and flowing shapes that have made recent Ninja models some of the most
attractive sportbikes in existence. The nose is especially imposing, with a
highly aggressive nose fitted with a quad-headlight assembly and a large ram-air
duct to stuff cool atmosphere into the intake system. The traditional 4-fin
theme along the fairing's sides has a pronounced 3D design, while great effort
was expended to hide hooks and fasteners as much as possible. The bike's tail
section is especially well-sculpted, with faired-in turn signals and a cool rear
seat cowl - standard on all U.S.-spec models - boosting aesthetic performance.

The fairing package offers
functional benefits as well as aesthetic ones. The seat, for instance, offers
excellent thigh support and helps make it easy for vertically challenged riders
to reach the ground. The bodywork's venting system effectively extracts heated
air from the engine bay and away from the rider and passenger.
Instruments and controls are fully
up to the latest standards, with a multi-function switch on the left handlebar
that handles all system functions; you can toggle the LCD screen using the
upper/lower buttons, and easily scroll through fuel consumption, remaining
range, battery voltage, external temperature, traction control, etc., choosing
and adjusting functions using the 'select' button in the center of the toggle
switch. There's even an "eco" indicator on the LCD screen that lets riders know
when they're getting maximum economy and fuel mileage.

The end result of all this technology and all these features is a dominating
open-class ride - a supremely smooth, powerful and refined sporting motorcycle
that'll gladly go anywhere there's asphalt and do it with an uncanny level of
competence. High-aggression Sunday-morning rides? No worries. Two-up along the
coast for the weekend? Easy. Commuting to and from work? Simple. Weekend bracket
racing at the local dragstrip? Cake.

See? It's difficult to compete with an open-classer this good at so many things.
It's a fact our competition knows all too well.

Genuine Kawasaki Accessories are available through authorized Kawasaki dealers.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS Key
Features
- Massively powerful 1,441cc
inline-four engine is the strongest motorcycle engine Kawasaki has ever produced
and delivers the most power of any current production sportbike in the world
- New ABS brake option is available for 2013. This compact and lightweight
system helps increase rider confidence and helps provide additional security in
slippery situations
- KTRC traction-control system features three different modes for varying
conditions and is controlled by a handy switch assembly on the left handlebar
- Slipper clutch assembly controls rear-wheel torque effects while braking and
downshifting
- Exhaust system features tapered head pipes, a catalyzer and an efficient
muffler assembly for low noise and emissions
- Aluminum monocoque frame is narrow, strong and rigid for impressive sport
riding performance
- Aluminum swingarm assembly is longer than traditional designs and features
strengthening gussets to cope with the engine's substantial torque
- Supersport bodywork package builds upon the slick aesthetic image of the
previous machine, includes a rear seat cowl and adds better air management to
the mix for improved rider and passenger comfort
- All-new 10-spoke wheels are more than 3 pounds lighter in total than the
previous machine's units; this reduces unsprung weight, which aids handling and
maneuverability
- New disc material and pads improve the 14R's radial-mount braking system
- Revised suspension settings front and rear add wheel control and compliance to
an already plush ride
- Higher overall finish quality than before, including hidden bodywork
fasteners
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R ABS
Features and Benefits
1,441cc Four-cylinder
Liquid-cooled DOHC Engine
- Long-stroke design, ported cylinder heads, lightweight forged pistons, and
aggressive camshaft profiles provide more torque and power throughout the rev
range than any other production sportbike
- Piston jet system sprays a continuous stream of cooling lubrication to the
underside of each piston for cooler running temperatures, more consistent power
output and excellent long-term durability
- Strong cam chain and tensioning system offers excellent high-rpm durability

- Thick 40mm crankshaft main journals contribute to long-term engine durability
- Surface and heat treatments allow the transmission gears to better harness the
engine's prodigious power output
- Chrome composite-plated aluminum cylinder bores are lightweight, durable, and
effectively transfer heat away from the combustion chamber and piston for
maximum durability at high power outputs
- Mechanical noise is kept to a minimum via special piston profiles and a
urethane insulation sheet on the inside of the magnesium chain cover
High-flow Exhaust System
- Header assembly has tapered-diameter pipes for optimal engine response and
power output
- The internal construction of the dual mufflers minimizes the impact of noise
and emissions regulations, while maintaining impressive top-end power
- Airflow directed into the exhaust by the large secondary air ports in the
cylinder head and head cover, plus a third honeycomb catalyzer in the exhaust
collector, help meet strict Euro III emissions standards
Gear-driven Dual Engine
Balancers
- Revised balance weights keep the newly dimensioned engine (more stroke) in
ideal balance, resulting in improved comfort for riders and passengers
- Already in perfect primary balance, the ZX-14R's engine design features dual
secondary balancers that virtually eliminate unwanted vibrations for extremely
smooth operation and reduced rider fatigue
Ram Air Induction
- Central ram air duct in the newly shaped fairing draws cooler, higher-pressure
air from the face of the fairing and efficiently guides it through the larger
and more efficient air cleaner and into the reworked engine for maximum power
output
Digital Fuel Injection
- DFI® throttle body assembly features individual 44mm throttle bodies fitted
with an idle speed control and sub-throttle valves controlled by the 32-bit ECU.
They provide precise response, smooth performance, automatic idle speed
adjustment, and help the bike meet strict Euro III emissions requirements
- High performance intake tract porting optimizes flow characteristics
- Fuel injectors deliver lateral spray at a 20-degree angle to disperse the
finely atomized (75-micron droplet size) fuel over a wide area

Dual-Mode Digital Ignition

- Rider selectable High & Low maps offer a choice between full power and
approximately 50 percent power output to help suit changing conditions
- Digital Timing Advance enhances low- and mid-range power
- Individual spark plug-mounted ignition coils fire each of the four spark plugs
independently to achieve the optimum timing for that cylinder
- ECU includes an idle speed control system for easier starting and warm-up
KTRC Traction Control
- KTRC traction-control system features three different selectable modes to suit
rider preference and different riding conditions
- Modes are selected by a handy switch assembly on the left handlebar
- Modes are indicated on the LCD cockpit display
Back-Torque Limiting
"Slipper" Clutch
- Back-torque limiting "slipper" clutch assembly helps control rear-wheel torque
effects while downshifting or coasting to minimize wheel hop, chatter and reduce
rider stress
- Radial-pump hydraulic clutch master cylinder offers smooth and precise
engagement and optimal feel at the lever
ABS Disc Brakes with
Petal-type Rotors and Radial-Mount Calipers
- ABS brakes offer excellent performance and enhanced confidence in adverse
conditions
- Compact, lightweight ABS unit is highly effective without weighing the bike
down
- Petal-type brake rotors provide better cooling and enhanced warp resistance
than traditional discs
- Radial mounted four-piston front brake calipers offer greater rigidity than
traditional caliper mounting to improve brake feel
- A separate brake pad is used for each piston. Individual pads provide
increased cooling efficiency and can absorb more heat without deforming so they
maintain a consistent brake feel longer
- Radial-pump front brake master cylinder provides excellent lever feel and
feedback
Monocoque Aluminum Frame
- Lightweight monocoque frame is a hollow aluminum box that arches over the
engine from the steering head to the swingarm pivot. It is narrow, strong, rigid
and very light
- Many of the frame's cast aluminum sections - steering head and swingarm pivot
areas - are produced via a die-casting process for weight savings
- Rigidly mounted engine is a stressed frame member, which increases the frame's
torsional rigidity and saves weight vs. traditional designs
- Engine is positioned forward in the frame, with the long wheelbase and
front/rear weight balance carefully designed to achieve high-speed stability and
responsive handling
- Long swingarm design helps maximize forward drive and is gusseted to better
cope with the engine's healthy torque output
- Massive head pipe casting contributes to frame rigidity
- Frame houses the air box and air filter in a space-saving design that
simplifies air cleaner maintenance
- Battery is also housed within the frame and is easily accessible through an
aluminum frame cover
Comfortable Sporting
Suspension
- Inverted and multi-adjustable 43mm cartridge-type fork provides excellent
wheel control and without sacrificing ride comfort
- Stepless damping adjustment allows ultra-precise tuning of fork reactions
- Fully adjustable bottom-link Uni-Trak® rear suspension is a compact design
that offers premium control and feedback
- Linkage rates designed to allow linear suspension action and excellent wheel
control
- Bottom-link design helps create a lower center of gravity, which makes the
motorcycle more nimble
Aggressive Supersport
Bodywork
- Monocoque frame is positioned over the engine so the sleek fairing is
uninterrupted by protruding frame spars, adding to the extremely long and low
styling
- Efficient fairing venting offers excellent engine-heat control to help
maintain rider and passenger comfort on hot days
- Standard rear-seat cowl adds aesthetic appeal
- Both the front and rear turn signals are integrated into the bodywork and have
clear lenses to enhance for a more modern appearance
- Quadruple projector beam headlights give the ZX-14R a distinctive look. The
outer lights contain position lamps and high beams, while the low beams are
located in the center lamps
- Lightweight Denso radiator with dual fans and high-density cores provides
maximum cooling efficiency
Full Instrumentation
- Black-faced dual analog speedometer and tachometer are easy to read
- Multi-function LCD digital display includes an odometer, two trip meters, fuel
gauge, gear position indicator, clock, and many other variables, including
traction-control and power mode information through its LCD indicator
- Programmable shift indicator lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal rider
upshift
- Programmable clutch engagement lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal the
rider to engage the clutch
- Controller Area Network (CAN) interface between the gauges uses fewer wires
yet allows a greater volume of information, such as estimated fuel mileage, to
be exchanged

Review
Giving the Kawasaki ZX-14R more stroke and added
displacement is sort of like Dolly Parton getting breast implants, but those
wild and crazy guys over at the Big K have gone ahead and done just that 
adding an R and so much more to the big-bore ZX-14. Theyve made sickly fast
even faster. And for good measure, theyve thrown in more torque.

Thank God the thing comes with a bra called traction control.

Already known the world over as a perennial contender for the title worlds
most powerful mass-produced motorcycle, Kawasaki engineers couldnt leave good
enough alone. They had to make it better. And better in the case of
motorcycles like the ZX-14R usually means more power. And the quickest way to
that is to increase the size of the engine  thus, the inline four has been
pumped up to 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-incc from the 1352cc its had since its introduction in 2006.

The added displacement comes via a 4mm stroke increase that sees the 2012 ZX-14R
at 65mm (up from 61mm to 84.0 x 65mm); it also gets a reworked cylinder head
assembly with polished ports and lighter pistons  which also got stronger to
handle the extra power. The compression ratio has also been bumped to 12.3:1.

To help harness all of this, the ZX-14R gets traction control for the first time
 a modified version of the system currently used on the smaller sibling ZX-10R.
The system features three different modes  1, 2 and 3  for varying conditions
with 1 being the least restrictive while 3 offers up the most help for dealing
with slippery conditions. And for those of you who still believe in traction
control coming from your right wrist, the whole thing can be turned off.

The bike also gets a two-mode power selector that cuts power in the low-power
mode down to 75 percent of full power, though this all happens at the top of the
power range. Off the bottom, both modes offer full power. All the options on
traction control and the power selector are changed via a switch on the left
handlebar with the modes easily viewed on the bikes LCD cockpit display.

Power, torque and traction control is all well and good, but something else that
should be appreciated is the fact that the ZX-14R also gets a slipper clutch for
the first time  a package that is almost identical to the one found on the
ZX-10R. The slipper clutch on the new bike works well, allowing you to hammer
downshifts without the rear end getting out of shape. Just like it should. A
very good addition to any sportbike.

The chassis on the ZX-14R has also been updated with a 10mm longer swingarm the
biggest change to the new model. It also gets a new steering stem and different
rigidity and flex characteristics. Working in conjunction with all that are
stiffer springs and revised damping settings in both the front (a 43mm upside
down fork) and rear suspension package with the suspension action now taking
place higher in the stroke than on the previous model.

New wheels have taken three pounds off the bike, but its still a big, beefy
motorcycle that tips the scales at 584.3 pounds. The wheels are fitted with
re-shaped petal-type discs with radial-mounted four piston brake calipers up
front, though ABS still isnt an option as Kawasaki says there hasnt been much
in the way of consumer demand for the system. Europe, however, does get the ABS
option.

Kawasaki updated the styling on the bike, but not so much that ZX-14R fans wont
recognize it. Its got a bit more aggressive look to it with its four
headlights, V-shaped taillight and quadruple side fairing fins, but theres no
denying that its still a ZX. They tweaked it to make it look a bit different,
but also changed it to make it more functional i.e. a seat that has been
reshaped to offer a bit more thigh support while also giving it a lower feel for
shorter riders.

Youd be hard pressed to find better instrumentation than what you get on the
ZX-14R. The cockpit features a large analog speedometer with an analog tach of
equal size sitting next to it. The bike gets a multi-function LCD digital
display that shows you everything but your bank balances: Fuel gauge, gear
position indicator, dual trip meters, odometer, and clock. You can also toggle
through (via the same switch that changes the traction-control settings) to find
your current and average fuel mileage, remaining fuel range and external air
temperature. Theres also a programmable launch light and shift light. And if
thats not enough, theres also an Eco indicator on the screen that tells you
when youre getting maximum economy and fuel mileage, though were not sure
anyone who buys a motorcycle like a ZX-14R does so to avoid higher gas prices.

Speaking of your bank balance, the new ZX-14R will sell for $14,699 in the two
standard colors  metallic spark black and candy surf blue  while the
special-edition golden blazed green will set you back an additional $200 at
$14,899. The green one screams, Im the fastest freaking motorcycle in the
world loud and clear.

So how does it all work? Pretty damn good, actually.

To show us just how versatile the new ZX-14R is, Kawasaki took a contingent of
journalists to Las Vegas yesterday for a combination street ride/drag strip day
and it was hard not to come away impressed. Its not every day that you find a
motorcycle thats extremely comfortable and user friendly on a jaunt down the
1-15 freeway and through the twisties of a National Park, yet gets even a
drag-strip newbie like myself through a quarter mile in 10.067 seconds at 144.89
mph. Ride it to the drag strip, kick some ass and then ride it home. Welcome to
life with the ZX-14R.

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My day started with the street ride that took us on a 30-mile or so jaunt down
the 1-15 freeway to a desolate road that led us into the park  complete with a
35 mph speed limit  and ended with my best run of the day, the aforementioned
10.067 (drag racing hero and eight-time champion Rickey Gadson was in the 9s on
the same stocker). Along the way, we tested the traction control system as best
we could on the road and off it (you can set it on level three, ride it off into
the gravel on the edge of the road, hammer the throttle and it churns its way
along until traction is found again on the pavement). It definitely takes the
edge off a motorcycle thats got plenty of it.

On the highway, the ZX-14R is all sports-tourer. It cruises along at 80 mph at
5000 rpm in sixth gear, is unbelievably stable (not a surprise with a wheelbase
of 58.3 inches), vibration free and silky smooth. You could ride all day on the
ZX-14R without nary a worry, eating miles and smiling the entire time. And if
you feel the need to make a pass or get somewhere in a hurry give it some stick
in any gear and hold on. Torque? Its got boatloads of it.

At the drag strip, our instructor Gadson had us starting out using the ZX-14R on
setting 2, giving you peace of mind and allowing you to focus your efforts on
getting the launch just right and not on having to chop the throttle for
over-zealous wheelies and such. With the setting on 2, you could hammer the
throttle with reckless abandon once you got the clutch released just right.
Piece of cake. And quarter mile times in the low 10s were fairly easy to come
by. I recall my other lone drag strip experience and one run in particular
coming three years ago on a ZX14-R: I got the bike lit up off the lights and it
slid one way and then the other, fishtailing for the first 50 feet or so. Its
fun to look back on, but was a bit daunting at the time. Traction control takes
those sorts of harrowing moments away.

My best run at the end of the day did come with the setting on 1, but using the
second setting made getting to that point a lot more comfortable and confidence
inspiring. Of course, Gadson does his best times with the traction control
turned off, but theres a reason why he teaches drag racing schools and the rest
of us dont. Trust me, the non-Rickeys will be better of with traction control
than without it.

Its sort of scary to come right out and say that a new motorcycle is the
fastest mass-produced motorcycle ever built, but with the 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R
its a pretty safe bet that youd be correct in saying just that. Its difficult
to imagine anything standing in the way of Kawasakis claim that the ZX-14R is
The King Of All Sportbikes. Source


{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Kawasaki ZZR 1400 (ZX-14) Special Edition
|- 
!Year
|2013
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|84 x 65 mm
|- 
!Compression
|12.3:1
|- 
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|- 
!Lubrication
|Wet sump
|- 
!Induction
|DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
|- 
!Ignition
|TCBI with Digital Advance
|- 
!Starting
|Electric
|- 
!Max Power
|140 kW / 190 hp @ 9500 rpm
|- 
!Max Power Ram Air
|147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9500 rpm
|- 
!Max Torque
|154 Nm / 15.7 kg-fm @ 7500 rpm
|- 
!Clutch
|Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated
|- 
!Transmission
|6 Speed
|- 
!Final Drive
|X-Ring chain
|- 
!Gear Ratio
|1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th1.036 (29/28)
|- 
!Frame
|Aluminium, Monocoque frame
|- 
!Front Suspension
|43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,
|- 
!Front Wheel Travel
|116.8 mm / 4.6 in
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height
|- 
!Rear Wheel Travel
|124.5 mm / 4.9 in
|- 
!Front Brakes
|2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
|- 
!Front Tire
|120/70 ZR17
|- 
!Rear Tire
|190/50 ZR17
|- 
!Rake
|23°
|- 
!Trail
|93 mm / 3.7 in.
|- 
!Dimensions
|Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in. Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1 in.
|- 
!Wheelbase
|1480 mm / 58.3 in.
|- 
!Ground Clearance
|125 mm / 4.9 in
|- 
!Seat Height
|800 mm / 31.5 in
|- 
!Wet Weight
|264 kg / 584.3 lbs
|- 
!Fuel Capacity
|22 Litres / 5.8 gal

|}
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