Hi from San Francisco. I just took delivery of a new 2016 ZX14R ABS SE. I’ve been wanting to buy another superbike since I sold my Honda CBR1100XX twenty years ago. I started riding motorcycles 50 years ago and I’m thrilled to be back on a Kawasaki. I had a ‘89 ZX10 before the Honda and it’s amazing how much more advanced bikes are today compared to what I rode from the 60’s (Honda CB77) 70’s (Honda 750 and Kawasaki KZ900), 80’s (ZX10), and 90’s (CBR1100XX).

I’m interested in adding a full exhaust system, Power Commander, and a ECU reflash and look forward to sharing ideas with other forum members.

Great choice, welcome to the "Man's" Bike

I’m interested in adding a full exhaust system, Power Commander, and a ECU reflash

It comes down to; remain stock and keep the throttle on longer if you want more HP.

Welcome Neal..I am sort of in your neighborhood ( up north of Sacramento)

Welcome aboard.

Question about slip-ons for my 2016 ZX14R SE ABS California model: Do the OEM mufflers contain Catalysts? Rather than installing a full system requiring a fuel management system or a reflash of the ECU I’m considering adding slip-ons from Yoshimura or Akropovic. Anyone made similar upgrades to a 2016 California version?

If you get slipons, get them used and get them cheap. You'll want to replace them with a full system someday if you stay interested in the bike.

Good work! I had two Blackbirds a 99 and a 2001, put about 40k miles on each, great bikes. Then went to a 2006 ZX14, and after putting 45k miles on that, now on a 2013 ZX14R. I had a friend ask me when I got the first one what I missed about the CBR1100XX...and the answer was and still is...not a thing! Welcome!

Listen to Rook. I got Muzzy slip-ons for my 2012 ZX14R. After having them on for 2 years, I put a Brock Alien Head 2 full system on. Much better! Get ahold of Lee Pritchard on ZX1441R.com. He'll set you up with a Brock's system at a great price.

Welcome to the forum. I'm also in your area. Hayward.

Mad

Hi new to the forum Just got yesterday a 2014 ZX14R mint with power commander 5 2 brother fiber carbon exhausts
& quick quick shift kit Full ECU re-flash racing Pazzo adjustable levers all led lights etc & all original parts.Only has 23000KM. Been riding for 38 year Just sold my 2000ZX12R put 130000Km on that bike so I did ride it & never droped it. I also have a 2007 hondaVTX1800T also all done up Bat wing 300Watt stereo pipes MTC clutch KIt & much more. Being fortunate to now the VTX1800 & ZX14R it is fantastic to switch back & fort. When I was going from the VTX1800 to the ZX12R never a dull moment. Now that I am 54 & I am in top physical shape & put work into it. I always thought it was important to do this. As I want to ride for as long as I can & have a quality of life as I get older. My god father in France had a Italian motorcycle dealership for 60 year in Dijon yes where they make the mustard. He rode big bore super Sport until he was 85 yrs old died at 101 in his sleep beat that. He was fully active until he died at is 100 birthday. There was a party were 300 Bikers showed up he sill had no issue to easily get on a bike with no help for some picture I am aiming for that. Myself I have ridden over 700 000KM in 38 on the street.

Lots of people from different part of north America I am 60 miles from Niagara Fall New York in Ontario Canada.
Got a cousin in Baltimore going to ride there this summer It will be hard to decide to take my 2014 ZX14R & the VTX1800 Touring both are a blast. I always thought America is such a fantastic country such diversity of landscape.

I have a 2018 zx 14 abs se I have a new full exhaust 4 into 1 two brothers. I feel like my bike is not as quick when I had stock exhaust. Is there anything I can do to rehash that thunder? Please advise.

ZX1441R I have a 2018 zx 14 abs se I have a new full exhaust 4 into 1 two brothers. I feel like my bike is not as quick when I had stock exhaust. Is there anything I can do to rehash that thunder? Please advise.

Where are you located?

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I’m located in Philadelphia

U need a custom tune for it to do any good imo. Just putting a knew exhaust on it does not do much other than loosing some what. Thats how I see it but I could b wrong.

And I just bought the exact same bike. Love it!

Ok so I’m going air filter crankcase filter block off plates ecu dyno pcv?

At the end of this riding season I’m going to buy a new one leave it all stock really

Just purchased a new 2018 EMERALD BLAZED GREEN / METALLIC CARBON GRAY ABS/SE.

How does your bike run without a pcv or auto tune?

He had an ecu flash