Kawasaki ZX-14R is a beast of a machine with the biggest 1,441cc engine of all mass production motorcycles. Due to the increasingly more strict emission regulations and the shift to smaller, more practical motorcycles, the ZX-14R is losing its market.
Still, this bike that has been in production since 2006 still has its target audience in the US. The United States are full of wide highways perfect for a sport touring machine like the ZX-14R. Also, it is probably the last frontier where the emission regulations are less strict than in the rest of the world.
What Kawasaki states as a final update to the ZX-14R, the 2021 variant of this beast will get just some cosmetic tweaks. These include two new paint schemes with red accents:
- Pearl Storm Grey
- Metallic Diablo Black
Still, these changes will provide a breath of fresh air to the unchanged design of the ZX-14R.
As this is fairly a cosmetic update, the ZX-14R engine will still pump out 197,2 horsepower and 112,85 lb-ft of torque. It has a six-speed gearbox as well as the same electronics. Hence, it doesn’t meet the Euro 5 emission standards.
So, if you are living in the US and like your touring machine to be extra strong and sporty, the ZX-14R is a great choice for you. It will certainly stay unique on the market due to its large engine which will translate to limited sales.
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