2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX -14, 2011 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX -14 The R Designation Equals More Race Winning Power and More Refinement for the Ultimate Open-Class Sportbike It s gotta be ugly competing against the ZX -14 year after year. When it arrived on the big-bore sportbike stage in 2006, the big Ninja® blew everyone s minds owners, journalists and competitors with its incredible thrust, sport-tourer comfort, agile handling and aerodynamic full-coverage bodywork. Continuous refinement has kept the 14 a step ahead of the competition, all while filling enthusiasts face shields with wild, ear-to-ear grins.