ZX14 Reviews

[Phil]

check it out....

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/01march06_zx14pt1.htm

[Smitty]

nice one Phil....
interesting, still no output figures

the best I could find is..... (but no HP figure )
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Type: 4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4 Valve Cylinder Head
Displacement: 1352 cc
Bore & Stroke 84.0 x 61.0 mm
Maximum Torque: 113.5 lb-ft / 7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Fuel Injection: DFI with Mikuni 44mm Throttle Bodies (4)
Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission: 6-Speed
Final Drive: X-Ring Chain
Rake/Trail: 23 degrees / 94 mm.
Front Wheel Travel: 4.6 in.
Rear Wheel Travel: 4.8 in.
Front Tire Size: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size: 190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase: 57.5 in.
Overall Height: 46 in.
Overall Length: 85.4 in.
Overall Width: 29.9 in.
Front Suspension: 43 mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Adjustable
Preload, Stepless Rebound and Compression Damping
Rear Suspension: Uni-Trak with Adjustable Preload, Stepless
Rebound and Compression Damping, Ride Height
Front Brake Type: Dual Semi-Floating Petal Discs with 4-Piston Calipers
Rear Brake Type: Single Petal Disc
Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.8 gal.
Seat Height: 31.5 in.
Dry Weight: 474 lbs.
Color: Passion Red, Ebony, Candy Thunder Blue
Warranty: 12 months
Good Times Protection Plan: 24, 36 or 48 months
*Pricing and specifications subject to change.

Features
Key Features:
- Distinctive Ninja® Styling
- Most Powerful Production Kawasaki Engine
- Next Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame
- Comfortable Riding Position
1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC(KP) Engine
- The most powerful production Kawasaki motorcycle engine ever.
- Tuned to provide smooth power across a very wide rev range while raising the legendary Kawasaki horsepower standards to a new level.
- Carefully planned engine design keeps it compact and narrow.
- Chrome composite plated(KP) aluminum cylinder bores are lightweight, durable, and quickly carry heat away from the combustion chamber and piston for supreme durability at high power outputs.
Gear-Driven Dual Engine Balancers(KP)
- Already in perfect primary balance, dual secondary balancers virtually eliminate unwanted vibrations for extremely smooth engine operation and rider support.
Ram Air Induction(KP)
- Central Ram Air duct produces a straighter path to the airbox for maximum intake efficiency. Similar inlet design to the Ninja ZX-6R and ZX-10R gives the ZX-14 consistent Kawasaki Ninja styling.
- This system takes cooler, high-pressure air from in front of the fairing and guides it through the air cleaner and into the engine for maximum power output.
Digital Fuel Injection(KP)
- 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies are fitted with sub-throttle valves(KP) that are controlled by the ECU to provide precise response and make DFI performance smoother, with response similar to constant velocity carburetors.
- 32-bit electronic control unit works with dual throttle valve system to further enhance throttle response and control.
- A digital computer feeds the engine exactly the amount of fuel it needs for cleaner emissions and maximum fuel economy.
Digital Ignition
- Digital Timing Advance enhances low-and mid-range power.
- Four individual spark plug-mounted ignition coils fire each spark plug independently to achieve the optimum timing for that cylinder at that instant.
Radial Pump Clutch
- Hydraulic clutch features a radial-mount clutch master cylinder for very smooth clutch operation.
Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame(KP)
- Evolved from the ZX-12R, the frame is a hollow aluminum box that arches over the engine from the steering head to the swing arm pivot. It is narrow, strong, rigid and very light.
- Engine is rigidly mounted to increase the monocoque’s torsional rigidity. Plus using the engine as a stressed frame member decreases the frame’s weight by approximately four pounds.
- Engine positioned forward in the frame, wheelbase and front/rear weight balance were carefully designed to achieve high-speed stability and responsive handling.
- The monocoque section houses the air box and air filter in a space-saving design that actually simplifies air cleaner maintenance. Two screws hold a plate on the left side of the frame that allows air cleaner access.
- The battery is also housed within the frame and has simple access through the back side of the frame.
- The steering head and swing arm pivot areas are cast aluminum for superior strength and rigidity.
Inverted 43mm Cartridge Type Front Fork(KP)
- Damping rates offer stiff initial action to resist front-end dive when braking.
- Stepless damping adjustment improves suspension performance.
Bottom-Link Uni-Track® Rear Suspension(KP)
- Linkage rates provide linear suspension action.
- The bottom-link design concentrates the weight lower in the chassis for a lower center of gravity, which makes the bike more flickable.
Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes
- Radial mounted 4-piston front brake calipers. Instead of mounting the calipers with threaded tabs cast near the top of the caliper, the radial design utilizes integrated mounting points at both the top and bottom of the caliper, with the mounting bolts inserted through the rear of the caliper instead of the side/front. This makes the caliper more rigid, which improves brake feel over a wider range of operation.
- A separate brake pad is used for each piston. One large pad can deform with the heat generated by hard track style riding, resulting in a loss of brake feel at the lever. Individual pads provide increased cooling efficiency and can absorb more heat without deforming so they maintain consistent brake feel lap after lap.
- Petal design brake discs provide better cooling and warp resistance.
- Radial-pump front brake master cylinder improves brake performance and lever feel.
Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork
- Since the monocoque frame goes over the engine the fairing is uninterrupted by protruding frame spars, adding to the extremely long and low styling. Both the front and rear turn signals are integrated into the bodywork and have clear lenses to enhance the appearance.
- Quadruple projector beam headlights give the ZX-14 a distinctive nose. The outer lights contain position lamps and the high beams, while the low beams are in the center lamps.
Full Instrumentation
- Dual analog speedometer and tachometer with white faces are easy to read.
- Multi-function LCD digital display includes an odometer, two trip meters, gear position indicator and a clock.
- 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.
- A CAN (Controller Area Network) interface between the meter uses fewer wires while allowing a greater volume of information, such as estimated fuel mileage, to be exchanged.

[aardvark]

nice one Phil....
interesting, still no output figures

http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7569

[Smitty]

nice one Phil....
interesting, still no output figures

http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7569

yep Jase
saw that
and
I am still curious (as we all are) as to the actual outputs
The torque figures on your post differ from those on the
Kwaka USA site
and both the Kwaka USA and Kwaka Oz show nothing
for HP ...yet

we have an output of 187hp here-
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasa ... 4_2006.php
200hp here-
http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/content.asp?I ... Id=6549116
nothing here-
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?s ... icle_id=11
http://motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/kaw06zx14/
http://www.motorsports-network.com/kawa ... w/zx14.htm

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh

[Jonno]

From all my observations 188-192Hp IMO

[aardvark]

Yep, around about 190 without ram air. Just under 200 with.

[aardvark]

Another review:

http://www.zx14.net/documents/2006%20ZX-14%20Vegas.pdf

[7THSIN]

According to the current AMCN the ZX14 is rated at 197hp w/ ram air.

[Jonno]

Another review:

http://www.zx14.net/documents/2006%20ZX-14%20Vegas.pdf

Top find, good read

[Neka79]

i gotta 184 do we have a 188, i gotta 188 here, ne1 for a 192, we got a 192 here going once..15 can we get a 200?? ..no well go up by 2, we got a 197 , 197..no..we got a 195...197 to the man in the green shirt with the fat guts..going once, goince twice....

[aardvark]

http://www.bikeland.org/misc/articles/zx14review.pdf