Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R vs Suzuki Katana Comparison

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled DOHC Engine
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Exhuast Pipes	Single Exhaust	4 In 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	12.3:1	12.2 : 1
Bore X Stroke	84 mm x 65 mm	73.4 mm x 59.0 mm
No. Of Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	1441 cc	999 cc
Maximum Power	192 bhp	--
Top Speed	299 kmph	--
Maximum Torque	162.5 Nm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Head Lamp	Halogen	LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	--
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition Type	Digital	Transistorized
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Start Option	Electric	Electric

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat	Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Uni Trak	Link Type
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

Dimension

Height	1170 mm	1110 mm
Width	770 mm	835 mm
Seating Capacity	1	2
Wheelbase	1480 mm	1460 mm
Length	2170 mm	2130 mm
Curb Weight	269 kg	215 kg
Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Ground Clearance	125 mm	140 mm
Seat Height	800 mm	825 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Rear Tyre	190/50 ZR17	190/50 Z17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Shutter Lock	No	--
Side Reflectors	No	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	--
ABS	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Traction Control	No	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--

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Console

Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	No	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	--

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc