Kawasaki ZX-14R-Vegas Strip Show
To put the new 14R to the test, Kawasaki brought us out to Nevada for a two-stage performance. We spent the morning riding deserted desert roads, following it up with an afternoon on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Much exhilaration ensued, all without the exchange of dollar bills.
Beauty Pageant:
Seeing the 14R in person, its impressiveness is the dominant impression. It’s a big machine, and big things of any kind have a difficulty in appearing beautiful. But the biggest ZX certainly looks the part of a powerful and fast machine.
Up front,its intimidating quad-headlamp design receives an update, bisected by a larger ram-air induction scoop. The 14’s distinctive Testarossa-like strakes along the fairing sides are retooled, part of functional improvements including larger ducting that routes engine heat away from a rider. Unseen is the addition of an added cooling fan for the radiator. Flush-mounted, clear-lens turnsignals help streamline its looks, and much effort has been spent to make the bodywork fasteners almost invisible.
The streamlined tail section culminates with a smooth V-shaped clear taillight lens, and a seat cowl is included as standard equipment. The bike’s back half is dominated by howitzer-sized mufflers that are, again, impressive, but not quite pretty. However,their large volume helps generate power while meeting noise restrictions.
Beauty Pageant:
Seeing the 14R in person, its impressiveness is the dominant impression. It’s a big machine, and big things of any kind have a difficulty in appearing beautiful. But the biggest ZX certainly looks the part of a powerful and fast machine.
Up front,its intimidating quad-headlamp design receives an update, bisected by a larger ram-air induction scoop. The 14’s distinctive Testarossa-like strakes along the fairing sides are retooled, part of functional improvements including larger ducting that routes engine heat away from a rider. Unseen is the addition of an added cooling fan for the radiator. Flush-mounted, clear-lens turnsignals help streamline its looks, and much effort has been spent to make the bodywork fasteners almost invisible.
The streamlined tail section culminates with a smooth V-shaped clear taillight lens, and a seat cowl is included as standard equipment. The bike’s back half is dominated by howitzer-sized mufflers that are, again, impressive, but not quite pretty. However,their large volume helps generate power while meeting noise restrictions.
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