[faster and faster] - 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R unveiled

The 2016 Kawasaki ZX-14R still has that fabulous 200bhp 1.4-litre inline-four, and has enough electronics to keep you safe, but not so complicated that you can't figure out half of it. We love this bike so much!!!​

Who doesn’t like 200bhp and a 320kph top speed? We certainly do. Over the years, we’ve been huge fans of the original ZX-10, ZX-11, ZX-12 and, of course, the ZX-14R. And right on cue, Kawasaki have, for 2016, provided a nice dose of updates for the ZX-14R Ninja (also referred to as the ZZR1400 in many markets), including Brembo brakes with monobloc 4-piston calipers, stainless steel brake lines, a new LCD instrument panel and a new paint finish. And while that might not seem all that much, there are some (us…) for whom a 200-horsepower 1441cc inline-four, a comfortable sport-touring riding position and the potential to hit 320kph (it’s not that we would, but that we could…) is all that they want in a motorcycle. The presence of bits like a slipper clutch, two power modes, ABS, and 3-level traction control just makes the deal that much sweeter. The 14R has just the right amount of technology – enough to keep you safe if you’re sensible, but not so complicated that you need a masters degree in computer science to manage all the settings.

The new matt carbon gray paint, available only on the 2016 ZX-14R SE version, sounds just right to us. We want one. We really, really, really want one...
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