2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R Now Available With Optional ABS

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

After making a bold statement last year as the king of the hyperbike segment, there wasn’t much to complain about with the Ninja ZX-14R. With gobs of power, torque and all-around badassery, we liked the 14R so much we named it our 2012 Motorcycle of the Year. However, that doesn’t mean we didn’t have one minor gripe.

With all that power, the world’s fastest production motorcycle curiously lacked ABS. This despite being equipped with wheel speed sensors for its KTRC traction control system. For 2013, Kawasaki has wisely made ABS available as an option.

Utilizing the wheel-speed sensors already used by the KTRC traction control system, the lightweight ABS unit monitors multiple parameters and prevents wheel lockup from occurring during hard braking. An obvious benefit while riding in wet or other adverse conditions. The rest of the motorcycle remains unchanged from last year.

For 2013, the ZX-14R also comes in three new color options: Passion Red, Pearl Stardust White and Metallic Spark Black/Golden Blazed Green. Pricing has yet to be determined as of press time. Visit www.Kawasaki.com for more information.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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