2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R

The 'R' Designation Equals More Race Winning Power and More Refinement for the Ultimate Open-Class SportbikeIt's gotta be ugly competing against the ZX-14 year after year. When it arrived on the big-bore sportbike stage in 2006, the big Ninja blew everyone's minds owners, journalists and competitors with its incredible thrust, sport-tourer comfort, agile handling and aerodynamic full-coverage bodywork. Continuous refinement has kept the 14 a step ahead of the competition, all while filling enthusiasts' face shields with wild, ear-to-ear grins.Fortunately for Kawasaki fans (and unfortunately for the competition), there's no let up for 2012. Not only is the newly R-designated Ninja ZX-14R massively more powerful, it's also almost entirely new, with more of the character, design excellence, and finesse you've come to expect from Team Green the company that's been building legendary open-class motorcycles for more than 40 years. Engine Type: Four-stroke, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four Displacement: 1,441 cc Bore and Stroke: 84.0 x 65.0 mm Cooling: Liquid Compression Ratio: 12.3:1 Fuel System: DFI with four 44 mm Mikuni throttle bodies Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance Front Suspension: 43 mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment / 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 / 4.9 in. Front Brakes: Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers Rear Brakes: Single 250 mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17 Rear Tire: 190/50 ZR17 Wheelbase: 58.3 in. Seat Height: 31.5 in. Rake: 23 deg. Trail: 3.7 in. Fuel Capacity: 5.8 gal Dry Weight: Curb Weight: 584.3 lb. Transmission: Six-Speed Final Drive: X-Ring Chain Speedometer: Standard: Analog Tachometer: Standard: Analog Odometer: Standard Colors: Metallic Spark Black, Candy Surf Blue