Not sure if anyones made a thread about the 2012 14R. I've been in the hospital so if I missed something then this is old news. I've cut out some of the redundant words from the article.
Besides obvious styling changes, Motorcyclist says:
"Bigger displacement, more power and traction control".
The stroke is stretched from 61 to 65mm to achieve 1441 cc's.
Higher lift cams, polished intake ports and higher compression pistons are said to increase mid and higher rpm power.
Stronger camchain and tensioner.
A new oil jet system to cool the underside of the pistons, thicker crankshaft main journals and beefier connecting rods.
A "slew" of incremental chassis upgrades.
KTRC traction control and ignition-management system from the ZX10.
3 ride modes: full power, medium power and a 3rd mode for wet weather. Up/down toggle on the left hand bar changes the setting and a bar graph on the LCD relays the systems effects.
Slipper clutch.
New forged and machined 10 spoke wheels are 3.3 lbs lighter.
Sounds like they've addressed a lot of stuff.

* Last updated by: KAK on 1/1/2012 @ 1:39 PM *

Not sure if anyones made a thread about the 2012 14R. I've been in the hospital so if I missed something then this is old news.

actually, we have an entire section devoted to the new 14r.

GENERAL 14R

there's a few threads.

are you thinking of getting a 14r KAK?

Thanks Rook.
No, not looking for a new 14. Just sitting here bored out of my mind 'cuz I'm not allowed to do much of anything other than stand or sit (doctors orders) for another month. Stupid me. I thought I had something to share and didn't see the 14R section. Looks like a good bike. Not sure I like the new grills but you can't argue it's much improved everywhere else.

ummmmmmmmmmm- no comment. but I will say I definitely love the grills.

Some of us are debating whether the expense of acquiring a 14r justifies the (possibly) modest increase in performance. IDK, I follow this forum and I visit bikeland a lot . The BL guys love the 14r. That's a pretty solid contingent of performance minded people being that many of them race.

Time will tell exactly to what degree the 14 was improved. I have a feeling it is gonna be a huge leap forward after a few basic mods.