Key Features:
- Reduced emissions and mechanical noise with more peak power and low-end torque for 2008
- Well-balanced aluminum monocoque frame provides superb stability and reflexive handling
- Flagship ride quality with rider friendly ergonomics and that distinctive Ninja styling
- Excellent control and feedback from the 43mm inverted fork and fully adjustable Uni-Trak
rear suspension

1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine
- Tuned to provide smooth power across a very wide rev range while raising Kawasaki’s
legendary horsepower standards to a new level
- Revised cylinder head and head cover with 20% larger secondary air ports to flow more
air into the exhaust
- Carefully planned engine design keeps it compact and narrow
- Chrome composite plated aluminum cylinder bores are lightweight, durable, and quickly
carry heat away from the combustion chamber and piston for supreme durability at high power outputs

Reduced Mechanical Noise
- Revised piston profile produces less noise for 2008
- New urethane insulation sheet added to the inside of the magnesium chain cover to aid in
reducing mechanical noise

Exhaust
- Third honeycomb catalyzer added to the collector help meet strict Euro III emissions
standards
- Revised internal silencer construction minimized impact of emissions regulations,
preserving top-end power
- Exhaust connecting tube entrances enlarged approximately 75% to compensate for new
collector shape (revised for the third catalyzer) for enhanced low rpm torque characteristics

Gear-Driven Dual Engine Balancers
- Already in perfect primary balance, dual secondary balancers virtually eliminate
unwanted vibrations for extremely smooth engine operation and reduced rider fatigue

Ram Air Induction
- Central Ram Air duct produces a straighter path to the airbox for maximum intake
efficiency
- Takes cooler, high-pressure air from in front of the fairing and guides it through the
air cleaner and into the engine for maximum power output

Digital Fuel Injection
- New intake porting optimizes flow characteristics
- New injectors feature an increased lateral spray angle from 15 to 20 degrees to disperse
the finely-atomized fuel over a wider area
- Fine-atomizing injectors produce 75µ droplet size
- 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies are fitted with sub-throttle valves, controlled by the ECU
to provide precise
response, make DFI® performance smoother, and met Euro III emission requirements
- 32-bit ECU works with dual throttle valve system to further enhance throttle response
and control

Digital Ignition
- Digital Timing Advance enhances low-and mid-range power
- Four individual spark plug-mounted ignition coils fire each spark plug independently to
achieve the optimum timing for that cylinder at that instant 
- ECU includes an idle speed control system for easier starting and warm-up

Radial Pump Clutch Master Cylinder
- Hydraulic clutch features a radial-pump clutch master cylinder for smooth and precise
clutch engagement

Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame
- Lightweight, monocoque frame is a hollow aluminum box that arches over the engine from
the steering head to the swing arm pivot. It is narrow, strong, rigid and very light
- New for 2008, the frame’s cast aluminum sections - steering head and swing arm pivot
areas –are now produced with a die casting process instead of gravity casting resulting in further weight
savings
- Engine is rigidly mounted to the frame to increase its torsional rigidity. Using the
engine as a stressed frame member also saves approximately four pounds
- Engine positioned forward in the frame, and the wheelbase and front/rear weight balance
were carefully designed to achieve high-speed stability and responsive handling
- Massive head pipe casting contributes to frame rigidity 
- Houses the air box and air filter in a space-saving design that actually simplifies air
cleaner maintenance.

Two screws hold a plate on the left side of the frame that allows air cleaner access
- Battery is also housed within the frame and has simple access through the back side of
the frame

Inverted 43mm Cartridge Type Front Fork
- Damping rates offer stiff initial action to resist front-end dive when braking
- Stepless damping adjustment improves suspension performance

Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® Rear Suspension
- Linkage rates provide linear suspension action
- Bottom-link design concentrates the weight lower in the chassis for a lower center of
gravity, which makes the motorcycle more nimble

Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes
- Radial mounted four-piston front brake calipers utilize integrated mounting points at
both the top and bottom of the caliper, with the mounting bolts inserted through the rear of the caliper
instead of the side/front. This makes the calipermore rigid, which improves brake feel over a wider range of
operation
- A separate brake pad is used for each piston. Individual pads provide increased cooling
efficiency and can absorb more heat without deforming so they maintain consistent brake feel stop after stop
- Petal design brake discs provide better cooling and warp resistance
- Radial-pump front brake master cylinder improves brake performance and lever feel
- Wheel rims feature center ribs which are slightly offset so tire balance weights can be
located precisely along the wheel’s centerline. 

Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork
- Monocoque frame goes over the engine the fairing is uninterrupted by protruding frame
spars, adding to the extremely long and low styling.
- Both the front and rear turn signals are integrated into the bodywork and have clear
lenses to enhance the appearance
- Quadruple projector beam headlights give the ZX-14 a distinctive upper fairing. The

outer lights contain
position lamps and the high beams, while the low beams are in the center lamps
- Lightweight Denso radiator with high-density cores provides maximum cooling efficiency

Full Instrumentation
- Dual analog speedometer and tachometer with white faces are easy to read
- Multi-function LCD digital display includes an odometer, two trip meters, fuel gauge,
gear position indicator and a clock
- Programmable shift indicator lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal rider upshift
- Programmable clutch engagement lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal the rider to
engage the clutch
- CAN (Controller Area Network) interface between the gauges uses fewer wires while
allowing a greater volume of information, such as estimated fuel mileage, to be exchanged

Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement 1,352 cm³
Bore x stroke 84 x 61 mm
Compression ratio 12.0:1
Valve/Induction system DOHC, 16 valves
Maximum power 142 kW {193 PS} / 9,500 rpm
Maximum power with RAM Air 149.5 kW {203 PS} / 9,500 rpm
Maximum torque 154 N·m {15.7 kgf·m} / 7,500 rpm
Fuel system Fuel injection: ø44 mm x 4 (Mikuni)
Ignition Digital
Transmission 6-speed, return
Final Drive Sealed Chain
Primary reduction ratio 1.556 (84/54)
Gear ratios: 1st 2.625 (42/16)
Gear ratios: 2nd 1.947 (37/19)
Gear ratios: 3rd 1.545 (34/22)
Gear ratios: 4th 1.333 (32/24)
Gear ratios: 5th 1.154 (30/26)
Gear ratios: 6th 1.036 (29/28)
Final reduction ratio 2.412 (41/17)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual
Frame type Monocoque, aluminium
Rake/Trail 23° / 94 mm
Suspension, front 43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs. 13-way Compression
damping. 11-way Rebound damping.

Fully adjustable Spring preload.
Suspension, rear Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock. Stepless Compression
damping. Stepless Rebound damping.

Fully adjustable Spring preload.
Wheel travel, front 117 mm
Wheel travel, rear 122 mm
Tyre, front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyre, rear 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Brakes, front Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs
Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad
Brakes, rear Single 250 mm petal disc Opposed, twin-piston
Steering angle, left / right 30° / 30°
Dimensions (L x W x H) 2,170 mm x 760 mm x 1,170 mm
Wheelbase 1,460 mm
Ground Clearance 125 mm
Seat height 800 mm
Fuel capacity 22 litres
Dry weight 224 kg
Automatic Headlights On (AHO) n/a
Complies to EU emission limit EURO 3