World's Fastest Bikes: Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja

Today, another post about one of the world's fastest motorcycles. The Kawasaki ZX-14 is a hyper sport motorcycle. It's currently Kawasaki's most powerful sport bike. The Kawasaki ZX-14 was released as a successor to the Kawasaki ZX-12R in 2006. The main competitor for this bike is the Suzuki Hayabusa, featured in my previous post. If you are looking for a Kawasaki ZX-14 for sale, you'll have to fork out more than R.125,000 ($16,000 or more). The bike is also known as the Kawasaki ZZR1400. The bike has a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h), which is electronically limited. There have been reports of the Kawasaki ZX-14 reaching speeds of 210 mph (336 km/h) with the limiter removed. The motorcycle does 0 - 60 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds. Another bike that is not for the faint at heart. Also not a bike for a first time motorcyclist.

Related Links:
Kawasaki - Official website.
Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja vs Suzuki Hayabusa - Motorcycle USA.

World's Fastest Bikes: Suzuki Hayabusa 2008

Suzuki released the Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle to compete with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and BMW K1200S. Suzuki heavily revised the GSX1300R model for 2008. Suzuki has dropped the GSX1300R model designation in some countries is simply calling the bike the Suzuki Hayabusa. The bike has an increased engine size of 1349 cc. Compression ratio has been increased to 12.5:1. The Suzuki Hayabusa has claim to a 12% increase in power, reaching 194 hp or 145 kW. A new 4-2-1-2 exhaust system has been added to meet Euro 3 and EPA Tier 2 emission regulations. There has been a redesign in bodywork. In stock form the bike is able to do a quarter mile (402 m) in 9.34 seconds. It has a mean fast pull-away, capable of reaching 0 - 60 mph (0 - 100 km/h) in 2.49 seconds. The Suzuki has a top speed of 188 mph (303 km/h) which electronically restricted / governed. This is definately not a bike that a first time motorcyclist should buy. In my opinion this only be tackled by an expert. It's probably an awesome feeling sitting on something with so much power, but one has to be careful, one wrong move and it could mean one's death or at least a near death experience of epic proportion. My advice to first time motorcyclist is rather to look for a 2nd hand bike for sale in the classifieds. Leave the big dogs alone until you know how to ride a bike.

Related Links:
Suzuki, South Africa - Official Website.