Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R has a low slung grand tourer-like fully faired body that could pin down any supersport motorcycle on the track, thanks to the amazingly aerodynamic design. LED lamps are given for both the sides, head, and tail section.

The fully-faired design is utmost attractive along with a high front visor to act as the perfect wind deflection. Get to the rear and things become more and more attractive, thanks to the two exhaust tailpipes at both sides. That said, the single seat cluster makes things more comfortable for the pillion to enjoy the ride as well. The turn indicators at the rear are integrated on the body itself, just below the pillion seat.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is not just an outright supersports bike, but like a sporty tourer as well. The features that make it so are the wonderful ergonomics and the great pillion comfort, thanks to the single-seat design.

Apart from this, the suspension setup is extremely fine and perfectly tuned for the track as well as the highway. The TTX rear shock absorber has been developed jointly with Ohlins, one of the best in the business. It provides perfect stability and feedback even at high speeds. The suspension setup is done in a way to absorb all the bumps on the road with utmost ease.

Apart from this, the optimised chassis helps in getting the bike to have superior handling with utmost rigidity. It is extremely balanced and provides nimbleness, all thanks to the aluminium monocoque frame from the original Kawasaki.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R grand-touring supersport motorcycle has a humongous engine under the hood. This liquid-cooled motor has an inline four-cylinder setup. The 1.4-litre (1,441 cc) engine is capable of churning out a maximum power of 200 PS, which comes at 10,000 rpm, along with a peak torque of 158.2 Nm, coming at just 7,500 rpm.

The power and torque come at lower revs of the engine, which gives you the freedom to extract most out of it without pulling the throttle a great bit or without getting the engine to roar. The 6-speed transmission works extremely smooth on the shifts.

The braking performance of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is handled by an amazing stopping power from the Brembo brakes. If you aren’t very impressed with this, you would be delighted to know that this is the same setup used in the record-breaking Ninja H2R. It received special tuning right from the manufacturing so that any resistance of spoilers are removed, making it perform at its best right at the moment the lever is pressed.

Moreover, if the Brembo brakes weren’t enough for you, the presence of ABS would definitely do the job, especially when you need to brake hard while cornering at a high speed.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is definitely one of the best supersport motorcycles in its class, just like all other models from the Japanese company has been in their respective segments. However, going by the reputation, this Ninja forms a much more affordable alternative for the Ducati Panigale or the BMW S 1000, despite being a more powerful one.

Hence, for a price of well under PHP 1,000,000; the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is the go-to option for you, especially with all the features there are on offer.