I think Kawasaki will wake up next year and realize that two same size engines with different crankshafts, and internal parts is going to be confusing during assembly and more expensive to produce time and and manpower wise in machining.
It makes good sense to at least use the same block, they can always detune the C-14 down to about 165 HP with the black ugly stock pipe that comes with it.
Then all the weak guys here that like to drive under the speed limit can just leave it alone and never have to do any upgrades to it cause it will be perfect out of the box.
But those of us who like cutting edge performance can always add a pipe and tweak another 25 HP out of the great C-14 and then always have a smile on our faces cause we have the best of both worlds, performance, speed, shaft drive, electric windshield, heated grips, better seat/riding position and saddle bags!
Enuf said!
Ninja