Comments on: 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R: MD Ride Review, Part 1 (with dyno charts and video) (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rohan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-34257 Rohan Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-34257 I love my 2008 ZX-14, and it is ear-to-ear grins any time I take it out. If the new 14 is as good as they say it is, I would advise anybody who can to give it a run. You don't NEED all the power of a 14 but when you have it and play with it (in relative safety) there isn't a whole lot of 2 or 4 wheel vehicles out there that can give you that jolt of adrenaline. Buttery smooth mind boggling acceleration and I emphasize BUTTERY SMOOTH. I love my 2008 ZX-14, and it is ear-to-ear grins any time I take it out. If the new 14 is as good as they say it is, I would advise anybody who can to give it a run. You don’t NEED all the power of a 14 but when you have it and play with it (in relative safety) there isn’t a whole lot of 2 or 4 wheel vehicles out there that can give you that jolt of adrenaline. Buttery smooth mind boggling acceleration and I emphasize BUTTERY SMOOTH.

]]> By: bigmike516 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33834 bigmike516 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33834 I do ride my friend, I also split my time between the 12 and an 06 suzuki m109...I understand the comparison between stock vs. worked but my only complaint is that until they stop putting electronic limiters on bikes it is hard for me to justify the price of today's machines. I too contemplated many times trading mine in for the model like yours. I've owned 6 different kawasaki's from an '90 600r to (2)zx-6 e, 95 & 99 zx-9 & the 12. I love kawi's. I know the new bike will have it's fans just like every other model. I'm just not convinced yet..time will tell I do ride my friend, I also split my time between the 12 and an 06 suzuki m109…I understand the comparison between stock vs. worked but my only complaint is that until they stop putting electronic limiters on bikes it is hard for me to justify the price of today’s machines. I too contemplated many times trading mine in for the model like yours. I’ve owned 6 different kawasaki’s from an ’90 600r to (2)zx-6 e, 95 & 99 zx-9 & the 12. I love kawi’s. I know the new bike will have it’s fans just like every other model. I’m just not convinced yet..time will tell

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]]> By: Roland http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33771 Roland Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:31:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33771 I live in the Netherlands, about half hour drive from Germany. In Germany they have the autobahn, with NO speed limit.... yes you may turn green in envy now :) :) I did an Iron butt run, (Bun Burner 1500) on the German autobahn on my 2007 ZX14.. rode hours and hours at very high speed. Sometime had to slow down to relieve the tension on my neck.... :) Yes, I will be ordering the new ZX14r, and yes I will enjoy all of the horse-powers :) I live in the Netherlands, about half hour drive from Germany. In Germany they have the autobahn, with NO speed limit…. yes you may turn green in envy now :) :)

I did an Iron butt run, (Bun Burner 1500) on the German autobahn on my 2007 ZX14.. rode hours and hours at very high speed. Sometime had to slow down to relieve the tension on my neck…. :)

Yes, I will be ordering the new ZX14r, and yes I will enjoy all of the horse-powers :)

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]]> By: Roland http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33770 Roland Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:24:24 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33770 Compare a tuned bike to a stock bike and say it "won't outperform"? Not very serious right? You say your 11 years old bike has 33k on the odo? Do you ever ride at all? I mean that is an average of 3k(!) per year? My 2007 ZX14 has 84k on the odo.... Compare a tuned bike to a stock bike and say it “won’t outperform”? Not very serious right?

You say your 11 years old bike has 33k on the odo? Do you ever ride at all? I mean that is an average of 3k(!) per year? My 2007 ZX14 has 84k on the odo….

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]]> By: bigmike516 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33760 bigmike516 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:32:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33760 Currently riding a 2001 zx 12 A1 Canadian model..1287 kit, port and polished, pcIII, full muzzy system. My bike on the dyno making 193hp @ rear wheel with 33k on the odometer. Bike easily runs past 200mph and have no problems dispatching Bmw 1000's and Busa's. That being said I really like the new 14r but have problems paying 15 grand for a bike that won't out perform my 11 yr old bike. I'm in my 40's and don't ride hard anymore but you know how the saying goes...rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..It's all about bragging rights and this phase of the game..Think I'll wait til 2013 to see if there are any bugs like with the 12r A1.Would love to know if the givi bags from the Connie would bolt right on? Currently riding a 2001 zx 12 A1 Canadian model..1287 kit, port and polished, pcIII, full muzzy system. My bike on the dyno making 193hp @ rear wheel with 33k on the odometer. Bike easily runs past 200mph and have no problems dispatching Bmw 1000′s and Busa’s. That being said I really like the new 14r but have problems paying 15 grand for a bike that won’t out perform my 11 yr old bike. I’m in my 40′s and don’t ride hard anymore but you know how the saying goes…rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..It’s all about bragging rights and this phase of the game..Think I’ll wait til 2013 to see if there are any bugs like with the 12r A1.Would love to know if the givi bags from the Connie would bolt right on?

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]]> By: Philip http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33546 Philip Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:54:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33546 That is true about insurance rates. I made the mistake of buying a 1000cc bike a few years back and being floored by the quotes I got to insure it. Always check rates before you buy, it may sway your decision. That is true about insurance rates. I made the mistake of buying a 1000cc bike a few years back and being floored by the quotes I got to insure it. Always check rates before you buy, it may sway your decision.

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]]> By: carl http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33442 carl Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:10:34 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33442 Had the 06 ZX14 was great bike, really enjoyed it and getting tempted by the new one. Only draw back was the insane insurance rate charged for the bike. Had the 06 ZX14 was great bike, really enjoyed it and getting tempted by the new one. Only draw back was the insane insurance rate charged for the bike.

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]]> By: Dale http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33372 Dale Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:16:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33372 Josh B. You da Man. Josh B. You da Man.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33339 Mike Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:02:18 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33339 Hows this....give us your top 5 list of motorcycle things you thought Honda coulda, shoulda done better? Right now......I am thinking since you have never posted anything negative about Honda Motorcycles you actually work for Honda or are compelled to give only positive comments about Honda for some reason. Hows this….give us your top 5 list of motorcycle things you thought Honda coulda, shoulda done better?

Right now……I am thinking since you have never posted anything negative about Honda Motorcycles you actually work for Honda or are compelled to give only positive comments about Honda for some reason.

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]]> By: Gary http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/12/2012-kawasaki-ninja-zx-14r-md-ride-review-part-1-with-dyno-charts-and-video/comment-page-1/#comment-33334 Gary Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18923#comment-33334 I was going for sarcasm. Epic fail. I was going for sarcasm. Epic fail.

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