Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Specs

2013 • 1 variants

First introduced in 2013, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is a sport motorcycle that has seen 1 variant. The engine is a 90 degree V-twin at 1441.0 cc. It delivers 158 Nm of torque.

About the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, a Sport motorcycle with a production run from 2012 to 2023. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

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Specification	2012	2013	2014	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023
Comments	-	-	-	Small windscreen. Traction control.	Small windscreen. Traction control.	Small windscreen. Traction control. Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC). Power Mode.	Small windscreen. Traction control. Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC). Power Mode.	Traction control. Windscreen.	Power modes. Traction control. Windscreen.	Power modes. Traction control. Windscreen. Economical Riding Indicator.
Displacement (cc)	1441.00 cc	1441.00 cc	1441.00 cc	-	1441.00 cc	-	1441.0 cc	1441.0 cc	1441.0 cc	1441.0 cc
Fuel Control	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ground Clearance (mm)	124 mm	124 mm	124 mm	125 mm ↑	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm
Frame Type	Double-cradle, high-tensile tubular steel	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque	Aluminum monocoque
Brakes - Front	Double disc	Double disc. Petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers and optional ABS	Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.	Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Wheelbase	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1,481 mm / 58.3 in.	1481 mm / 58.3 in. ↑	1481 mm / 58.3 in.	1481 mm / 58.3 in.	1481 mm / 58.3 in.
Engine Detail	90 degree V-twin	Reed valve.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Capacity	21.95 litres / 5.80 gallons	21.95 litres / 5.80 gallons	21.95 litres / 5.80 gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 gallons ↑	22.00 litres / 5.81 gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 US gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 US gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 US gallons	22.00 litres / 5.81 US gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	Single disc. Petal disc with twin-piston caliper and optional ABS	Single disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.
Suspension - Front	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment / 4.6 in.	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment / 4.6 in.	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment / 4.6 in.	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment
Suspension - Rear	Bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.9 in.	Bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.9 in.	Bottom-link Uni-Trak and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.9 in.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, ?hlins TTX39 rear shock with piggyback reservoir and remote preload adjuster ↑	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height ↑	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height
Fuel System	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Injection. DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
Colours	Metallic Spark Black, Candy Surf Blue, Golden Blazed Green with special graphics (SE)	Passion Red, Pearl Flat White, Metallic Spark Black/Golden Blazed Green (SE)	Flat Ebony/Ebony	Golden Blazed Green/Metallic Spark Black	Metallic Spark Black/Golden Blazed Green	Metallic Spark Black/Golden Blazed Green	Metallic Spark Black/Pearl Gray/Emerald Blazed Green	Pearl Storm Gray/Metallic Diablo Black	Pearl Storm Gray/Metallic Diablo Black	Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Flat Ebony
Clutch	-	Centrifugal, wet multi-disc	-	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch	Slipper clutch
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)
Height	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1,171 mm / 46.1 in.	1171 mm / 46.1 in. ↑	1171 mm / 46.1 in.	1171 mm / 46.1 in.	1171 mm / 46.1 in.
Length	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,170 mm / 85.4 in.	2,170 mm / 85.4 in.	2,170 mm / 85.4 in.	2170 mm / 85.4 in. ↑	2170 mm / 85.4 in.	2170 mm / 85.4 in.	2170 mm / 85.4 in.
Warranty	12 months	12 months	12 months	-	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 Month Limited Warranty	12 Month Limited Warranty	12 Month Limited Warranty
Wet Weight	265.0 kg / 584.3 lbs	265.0 kg / 584.3 lbs	265.0 kg / 584.3 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs ↑	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs	269.0 kg / 593.0 lbs
Tyres - Front	120/70-ZR17	2.50-14 ↓	120/70-ZR17 ↑	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Tyres - Rear	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	-	-	-	-
Primary Drive	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain
Rake	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°	23.0°
Wheel Travel - Front	171 mm / 6.7 in.	-	-	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.	117 mm / 4.6 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	200 mm / 7.9 in.	-	-	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.	124 mm / 4.9 in.
Ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI, battery powered and electronic advance	TCBI, battery powered and electronic advance	TCBI, battery powered and electronic advance
Max Torque	59.40 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 43.8 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	8.00 Nm (0.8 kgf-m or 5.9 ft.lbs) ↓	59.00 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions ↑	-	-	-	158.0 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions	158.0 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions	158.0 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions	158.0 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions

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