Kawasaki Ninja - Manual (Page 5)

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NINJA POWERHOUSE
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There are times when you just have to own the road—all the way to the horizon. Then you’ll be glad you’re aboard the updated
Ninja ® ZX ™ -14. With significant updates to its potent 1,352cc engine, there’s more power down low, more power in the mid-range
and more peak power. It all translates into stronger, real-world seat-of-the-pants acceleration and continued class domination. Did
we mention more power? But the magic of the mighty ZX-14 remains its ability to handle the full range of extremes from crawling
along crowded city streets to all-out gunfights at the dragstrip under controlled racing conditions. The ZX-14 is renowned for doing
it all with its slender aluminum monocoque frame wrapping over—instead of around—the engine. Plus with the great ergonomics
and fully adjustable suspension, the ZX-14 is equally at home prowling the mean streets, carving canyons or heading to Bike Week.
AT O M I C S I LV E R • M ETAL L I C M I D N I G H T S A P P H I R E B L U E • S P E C I AL E D I T I O N M ETAL L I C F L AT S P A R K B L A C K
1 With its unmistakable four projector-
beam front fairing, low-slung stance and
sleek aerodynamics, the crowd will not
mistake you when you arrive. A centrally
located massive Ram Air intake feeds
the monster engine with dense, cool,
oxygen-rich air.
• The 43mm inverted cartridge front fork offers
13-way compression and 11-way rebound
adjustability with adjustable spring preload
and top-out fork spring.
• The robust hydraulic clutch features a radial
master cylinder that provides a precise
feel at the lever for an unparalleled level of
control over power delivery.
2 Modifications to the exhaust header
taper and the junction with the collector
pipes help boost low-speed engine
torque and throttle response.
• Updated precise digital fuel injectors inside
the 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies now
disperse the fuel over a wider area. The
improved atomization of the fuel sprayed
into the airstream translates into stronger
low-end power, a more linear midrange and
a strong boost to peak performance.
• The dual front petal-style disc brakes measure
a massive 310mm up front while the rear disc
brake measures a huge 250mm and features
an opposed twin-piston brake caliper for
awesome stopping power and feel.
3 The cockpit of the ZX-14 is all business.
The large round analog tachometer and
speedometer dials surround a multi-
function LCD trip computer. The computer
interacts with the engine ECU and
displays gear position, battery voltage,
clutch engagement “launch” light and
fuel consumption and includes a bright
programmable shift light, fuel gauge,
odometer and clock.
• The unique monocoque over-the-top aluminum
frame helps keep the midsection of the ZX-14
very narrow. The frame rail wraps over the
engine while the central fuel tank resides behind
the engine for very efficient mass centralization.
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