Call it what You will but Kwak is calling it a zx and It's ugly
2006 Ninja ZX-14
All-new 2006 Ninja ZX-14
A manufacturer is defined by the motorcycles it makes, and the defining characteristic of Kawasaki motorcycles has always been power, lots of power. This, combined with their excellent handling qualities and overall balanced performance has made Kawasaki motorcycles the most feared and respected machines in motorcycling. Kawasaki’s flagship machines have set the performance standards that others have followed.
This tradition continues with the incredible new Ninja ZX-14, a machine which delivers as yet unheard of levels of performance and excitement. Whether accelerating like a jet on afterburner or slicing effortlessly up a curvy mountain road, gobbling up the miles on the way to lunch across the border or moving deftly through traffic on the way to work, the Ninja ZX-14 leaves all other big-bore road burners far behind.
Powered by an all-new engine force-fed with Ram Air and fuel injection, the Ninja ZX-14 churns out unheard of levels of thrust. This is Kawasaki’s most powerful engine ever. Every twist of the wrist brings a shot of adrenaline straight to the rider’s cerebral cortex.
The chassis is equally impressive. The Ninja ZX-14 runs an advanced version of Kawasaki’s unique aluminium monocoque frame. Lightweight and very stiff, this sophisticated frame gives the bike both responsive handling qualities and incredible highway stability.
The Ninja ZX-14’s aerodynamics are what one would expect from a manufacturer of high-performance aircraft. Shaped by the wind, the bike’s sophisticated aerodynamic package was designed to help maximise the sport riding experience.
Part Ninja, part legend and all excitement.
The Ninja ZX-14 In Brief
Like its predecessors, the Ninja ZX-14 was designed to set the standards for two-wheeled excitement. The rider who throws his leg over a Ninja ZX-14 will know that he sits astride the world’s most powerful production motorcycle, a machine offering unparalleled levels of engine and chassis performance — in short, a machine the likes of which the world has never seen.
Kawasaki’s Most Powerful Engine Ever
One press of the starter button tells the rider that this is the most powerful street bike in the world. Yet in spite of the Ninja ZX-14’s incredible performance, careful engine tuning allows almost anyone to enjoy the bike’s softer, more rider-friendly side. And it is this duality that makes the big Ninja ZX-14 such a tantalising machine to own and ride.
Next Generation Aluminium Monocoque Frame
Impressive as the Ninja ZX-14’s engine performance is, and it is very impressive, it is the lightweight handling qualities which will favourably impress so many riders. Never has a “big bike†offered such lightweight and responsive handling. The secret? Kawasaki’s next generation aluminium monocoque frame.
Latest Evolution of Kawasaki Aerodynamics
For a combination a high-speed stability and low drag, the Ninja ZX-14 features an advanced aerodynamics package based on Kawasaki’s many years of developing high-performance aircraft. Whether zooming cross-continent or carving up esses in the mountains, the Ninja ZX-14 slips through the air with finesse.
The Aura of Power
In a world where performance is everything, the new Ninja ZX-14 has it all: the ride quality riders expect in flagship machine, turbine-smooth power across a mile wide rev-range, and the unmistakable presence that emanates from the world’s most powerful machines.
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