Remember that this is a detuned ZX14 (1352cc) motor and that motor has awesome reliability.
It is not detuned.
Well done Boom', but next time you need to add that the C14 is an excellent bike to ride as long as the high beams are on in the daytime.
You need to press all of max's buttons, not just the one that's easy to get to.
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I'm am one of the very few that have had trans' problems but it was covered under warranty that would have been expired on a BMW or a Triumph. So like Ted said, the warranty
is a big factor, and to be clear it can be extended 6 years which is in addition to the original 3 years. My 2010 model purchased in 2011 is still under warranty (90,000+ miles)
until this coming March.
One of my friends, He says they are just not good quality engines and systems as they were in the past, and he sees a lot of repairs on the later models.
I'm not saying your friend is wrong, especially if he works at a dealer or has other specialized experience, and to be honest the 2019 and 2020 models do appear to be
assembled out of spare parts that Kawasaki has had sitting on the shelf because they haven't been needed in the field. However there should still be some new 2017 and 2018
models out there waiting for you to buy at a discount which should have excellent reliability. You may have to travel to purchase one, but have no fear, it'll get you back home.
In somewhat contrast to what your friend has said, I've noticed improvements over the years, better brake rotor carriers starting around 2011-12 and better (at least different
part numbers) 3-4 gears in the trans' also around those model years.