I was reading about the new production motorcycle land speed record set recently at Bonneville with a ZX14R. When I got to this part, it occurred to me they hadn't actually run a production ZX14R -

So Broomall started engineering. Since the class allows displacement up to 1,650cc, the cylinder bore was increased 2mm and the stroke lengthened 3mm for a displacement of 1580cc. The usual hot-rodding tactics were applied, such as polishing ports and changing cams, and the ECU was modified to allow unlimited top speed. The exhaust was altered internally, though it had to retain its stock look on the outside, under the rules. Sprockets were changed for taller gearing.

And they filled the hollow swingarm with lead to dampen rear wheel vibration in rough spots on the salt flats.

So it wasn't actually a production ZX14R.

Considering that Dublin Kawasaki ran a street legal, CA plate wearing, ZX11 over 200mph at Bonneville in the early 1990s I'm not impressed.

That doesn't make sense, hell a 14r in down under ran 212mph stock expect for a flash and taller gearing. 205mph is fast but not that fast for a 14r,there are plenty of stock motor 14r's that have been over 200mph that's for sure. And finally to have a built motor that big and to only get to 205mph either they are shitty riders or they had some STRONG winds that day. Either way who cares it takes nothing away from the fact us 14R owners are driving around with 200 or more horsepower between are legs,and nobody else EVER can say that unless they have nitro,built engines or a turbo bike!!!

Im hoping mine with reflash and cans will do 200 next weekend.
Do you think its the wheel slip on the surface?

Our flying will be on a closed road with 1.5km run up then 1/4mile timed electronically.

Man gotta be wheel slip!

the cylinder bore was increased 2mm and the stroke lengthened 3mm for a displacement of 1580cc

Lengthened 3mm more,,, wow. Bike must run hot