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Posts Tagged kawasaki motorcycle
2008 Kawasaki ZX-14
The Kawasaki ZX-14 is the flagship of Kawasaki motorcycles. The ZX-14 is the most powerful Kawasaki ever produced, and was once the fastest production motorcycle in the world. Kawasaki claims the new version is “the quickest and most powerful production motorcycle”. Since the introduction of the ZX-14 in 2006, this monster has dominated open-class sportbike, and the race technology has been handed down to the street-legal version nicely. Pure power is synonymous with the ZX-14, but this beast is just plain awesome in so many other ways. The ZX-14’s 1352CC, four-cylinder, DOHC engine makes incredible torque and power while this bike still handles great, not exactly a small feat of engineering!
The engineers at Kawasaki have to get a lot of credit for creativity for the 2008 version. To meet stricter noise regulations, Kawasaki looked inside the motor and quieted down the motor rather than doing more extensive work on the exhaust, thus leaving the exhaust more free-flowing! Smart. Kawasaki claims this results is a gain of power! The ZX-14 has also become greener by adding a third catalyzer therefore reducing emissions and meeting ever-growing emission control regulations.
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Kawasaki: Motorcycle History
Kawasaki motorcycles were introduced in 1954, and have made quite a name for themselves when it comes to high performing motorcycles. Many Kawasaki models have been designed over the years for dirt bike racing. They are powerful yet lightweight, giving the rider an edge over the competition. The bikes are also known for offering a sturdy frame, great suspension, and being affordable. Many people aren’t aware that Kawasaki manufactured motorcycle engines for years before they decided to make complete bikes. This allowed them to enter the competition knowing exactly what to build and how to build it.
In 1960, Kawasaki bought out Megero Motorcycles, who had been in the business since 1937. They took a brave move by offering every type of motorcycle at the same type across the board. It was a strategy that would make or break them. It was a wise investment as they were able to steadily sell everything from a 50 model to the powerful twin 650CC as well as everything in between.
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