2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Add to list Write a Review Edit Type    : Sport Bike Engine    : 1441cc Inline-4 Price    : $14,699 Available Colors    : Metallic Spark Black, Candy Surf Blue, Golden Blazed Green with special graphics (SE) Be the first to review

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2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R
Available Colors	Metallic Spark Black, Candy Surf Blue, Golden Blazed Green with special graphics (SE)
The 2012 Ninja ZX-14R starts at $14 699 right in line with expectations for a member of the 1400cc class of supersport bikes the average price is $14 699 A 12-month factory warranty from Kawasaki helps protect new buyers
Price MSRP	14699
Factory Warranty Length	14699
With a curb weight of 584 lbs its weight is roughly what youd expect: the average 1400cc supersport bike has a curb weight of 584 lbs The impressively low weight-to-power ratio makes this one of the very fastest motorcycles sold in 2014
Curb Weight	584
Weight to Power Ratio Curb	2.9
The average 2012 motorcycle gets a combined 42 miles per gallon The Ninja ZX-14R is 21 less efficient at 33 MPG
Combined Gas Mileage
City Gas Mileage	22
Highway Gas Mileage	42
The Ninja ZX-14R is 85 4 inches long and 30 3 inches wide The wheelbase measures in at 58 3 inches longer than average in this segment A seat height of 31 5 inches is right in line with the class average accommodating a variety of rider heights
Seat Height	31.5
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Engine Configuration	Inline-4 Compare Inline-4 Motorcycles
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled
Valvetrain	DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
Bore amp; Stroke	84.0 x 65.0 mm
Ignition	TCBI with digital advance
Fuel System	DFIu00c6 with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
Exhaust	High flow exhaust system
Emissions	Euro 3 (Europe) - USA: follows the US Federal Regulation
Fuel Capacity	5.8 gallons
Transmission	Six-speed
Clutch	slipper and radial pump hydralic pump, wet disc manual
Gear Ratios	1st: 2.61 2nd: 1.94 3rd: 1.54 4th: 1.33 5th: 1.15 6th: 1.03
Primary Drive	Chain
Final Drive	X-Ring Chain
Frame	Aluminium Monocoque
Front Suspension	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment
Rear Suspension	Bottom-link Uni-Traku00ae and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height
Front Travel	4.6 inches
Rear Travel	4.9 inches
Front Brake	Dual semi- floating 310mm petal disc with dual radial-mounted four piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single 250mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper
Front Tire Size	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size	190/50 ZR17
Front Wheel Type	10 spoke aluminium
Rear Wheel Type	10 spoke aluminium
Trail	3.7 in
Rake	23u00b0

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