Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

Supersports

16 Australian Road Rider Bike Guide

The Ninja ZX-14R’s ultra-powerful 1441cm³ in-line four-cylinder engine puts it in a class of its own.

Add in Kawasaki’s most advanced electronics system, including traction control, ABS and power mode

selection, and with an innovative monocoque frame and stunning bodywork, and the ZX-14R is a

phenomenon that you must experience to believe.

Engine: Liquid-cooled, in-line 4

Displacement: 1441cc

Power/Torque: 155kW @ 10,000rpm/ 158Nm

@ 10,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate wet clutch,

chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 190/50ZR

Seat height: 800mm

Kerb weight: 269kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 22L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: PHENOMENAL

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-14R $19,

The 2017 Ninja ZX-10R has clearly demonstrated its circuit potential through winning results in the

Superbike World Championship (SBK). Kawasaki dominated both the 2015 and 2016 seasons with

Jonathan Rea’s consecutive World Superbike Championships and again winning the 2016 WSB

Manufacturers Championship for Kawasaki. Following feedback from the Kawasaki Racing Team

and constant development research, the 2017 Ninja ZX-10R ABS is the closest available model to a

highly advanced factory Kawasaki superbike. The 2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is pure superbike.

Engine: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single

Displacement: 286cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: 6-speed, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 110/70R17 R: 140/70R

Seat height: 785mm

Kerb weight: 163kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 13L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/12,

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: POCKET ROCKET

Engine: Liquid-cooled, in-line 4

Displacement: 998cc

Power/Torque: 154.4kW @ 13,000rpm/

113.5Nm @ 11,500rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate wet clutch,

chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 190/55ZR

Seat height: 835mm

Kerb weight: 206kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 17L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: WORLD CHAMP

Engine: Supercharged, liquid-cooled, in-line 4

Displacement: 998cc

Power/Torque: 154.5kW @ 11,000rpm/

133.5Nm @ 10,500rpm

Transmission: 6-speed dog-ring, multi-plate

wet clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 200/55ZR

Seat height: 825mm

Kerb weight: 237kg

Fuel capacity: 17L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: SUPERCHARGED

The Honda CBR300RA offers the utmost fl exibility thanks to its compact proportions and single-

cylinder engine, which provides fuel effi ciency, strong torque and reduced service costs. The six-speed

gearbox’s fi nal-drive ratio allows for more effi cient highway speed cruising and the PGM fuel-injected

engine gives a crisp throttle response across the rev range. The CBR300RA is the ideal exciting sports

machine for riders of all ability levels. Its steel diamond twin-spar frame provides the backbone of the

CBR300RA’s chassis and features a balance that is carefully tuned for both a sporty feel in corners and

stability at speed.

The launching point for the development of the Ninja H2 was a strong desire to offer riders something

they had never before experienced. Convinced that a truly extraordinary riding experience would not

be found on a motorcycle that merely built on the performance of existing models, the design team

committed to developing the “ultimate” motorcycle from a clean slate. The bike needed to deliver

intense acceleration and an ultra-high top speed, coupled with supersport-level circuit performance.

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R $23,

HONDA CBR300RA $

KAWASAKI NINJA H2 $34,

LAMS APPROVED

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