Features 1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine - Tuned to provide smooth power across a very wide rev range, while producing impressive horsepower numbers 1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine - 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 1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine - Carefully planned engine design is compact and narrow 1,352cc Four-Cylinder, DOHC Engine - Low mechanical noise via special piston profile and urethane insulation sheet on the inside of the magnesium chain cover- Exhaust - Airflow into the exhaust from the large secondary air ports in the cylinder head and head cover, plus a third honeycomb catalyzer in the collector help meet strict Euro III emissions standards Exhaust - Internal silencer construction minimizes impact of emissions regulations while maintaining impressive top-end power Exhaust - Exhaust connecting tube entrances are designed to enhance 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 draws the cooler, higher-pressure air from the face of the fairing and efficiently guides it through the air cleaner and into the engine for maximum power output Digital Fuel Injection - 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies are fitted with sub-throttle valves, controlled by the ECU to provide precise response, make DFI? performance smoother, and help meet Euro III emission requirements Digital Fuel Injection - Intake porting optimizes flow characteristics Digital Fuel Injection - Injectors deliver lateral spray at a 20 degree angle to disperse the finely-atomized fuel over a wider area Digital Fuel Injection - Fine-atomizing injectors produce 75μ droplet size Digital Fuel Injection - 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 Digital Ignition - Individual spark plug-mounted ignition coils fire each of the four sparkplugs independently to achieve the optimum timing for that cylinder at that instant Digital Ignition - 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 and feel 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 Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Frame’s cast aluminum sections - steering head and swing arm pivot areas – are produced with a die casting process for further weight savings Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Rigidly mounted engine is a stressed frame member, which increases the frame’s torsional rigidity and saves approximately four pounds Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Engine positioned forward in the frame, with the wheelbase and front/rear weight balance carefully designed to achieve high-speed stability and responsive handling Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Massive head pipe casting contributes to frame rigidity Next-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Frame houses the air box and air filter in a space-saving design that simplifies air cleaner maintenance ext-Generation Monocoque Aluminum Frame - Battery is also housed within the frame and has simple access through the back side of the frame Suspension - Inverted 43mm cartridge type front fork utilizes damping rates that offer stiff initial action to resist front-end dive when braking Suspension - Stepless damping adjustment improves suspension performance Suspension - Excellent control and feedback from fully adjustable bottom-link Uni-Trak? rear suspension Suspension - Linkage rates provide linear suspension action Suspension - Bottom-link design concentrates helps create a lower center of gravity, which makes the motorcycle more nimble Suspension - Wheel rim center ribs are slightly offset so tire balance weights can be located precisely along the wheel’s centerline Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes - Radial mounted four-piston front brake calipers offer greater rigidity than traditional caliper mounting, to improve brake feel Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes - 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 a consistent brake feel longer Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes - Petal design brake discs provide better cooling and warp resistance Radial Mounted Petal Front Disc Brakes - Radial-pump front brake master cylinder improves brake performance and lever feel Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork - Monocoque frame goes over the engine so the sleek fairing is uninterrupted by protruding frame spars, adding to the extremely long and low styling Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork - Both the front and rear turn signals are integrated into the bodywork and have clear lenses to enhance the appearance Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork - Quadruple projector beam headlights give the ZX-14 a distinctive front fairing. The outer lights contain position lamps and the high beams, while the low beams are in the center lamps Wind Tunnel-Designed Bodywork - Lightweight Denso radiator with high-density cores provides maximum cooling efficiency Full Instrumentation - White faced dual analog speedometer and tachometer are easy to read Full Instrumentation - Multi-function LCD digital display includes an odometer, two trip meters, fuel gauge, gear position indicator and a clock Full Instrumentation - Programmable shift indicator lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal rider upshift Full Instrumentation - Programmable clutch engagement lamp illuminates at pre-set rpm to signal the rider to engage the clutch Full Instrumentation - Controller Area Network (CAN) interface between the gauges uses fewer wires yet allows a greater volume of information, such as estimated fuel mileage, to be exchanged Monster Energy Edition - Special Monster Energy graphics Monster Energy Edition - Special black wheels with green pinstripes Monster Energy Edition - All-new special black plastic bodywork compliments the Monster Energy graphics |