Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2007, 2008
In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ninja ZX-10R, a model that featured several changes in the visual and power department compared to the previous model.
In the power department, the bike featured a new engine tuned for larger high-rpm performance without messing with the mid-range performance of its predecessor and included secondary fuel injectors, oval throttle bodies, and reshaped intake ports.
The intake flow was enhanced with reshaped ram air channels and a larger airbox, while the exhaust efficiency was boosted with a new system with a better flow and also reduced noise and emissions.
The 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R was still powered by a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine but with higher power specifications such as 188 hp with a peak at 12,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,700 rpm.
For suspension, the bike packed a 43 mm inverted fork on the front with adjustable rebound, compression damping, and spring preload, while the rear was handled by a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak fully adjustable shock absorber.
As for braking performance, the bike rolled on newly developed five-spoke wheels made using a squeeze-casting process that resulted in lighter, stiffer, and more precise units and packed two 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.
With a dry weight of 179 kg (395 lbs) and a six-speed manual transmission, the bike reached a top speed of 292 kph (181 mph).
engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four | Displacement: | 998 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x2.2 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | Horsepower: | 188/12500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 83/8700 lb-ft/RPM OR 113/8700 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Fuel injection: ΓΈ43 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles, dual injection |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, return | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Sealed chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted fork with DLC coating,rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring. Stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) Compression damping. Stepless Rebound damping. Fully adjustable Spring preload | Front Brake: | Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs, 10-button aluminium rotor carrier Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-(aluminium) piston | Rear Brake: | Single 220 mm petal disc Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 83.1 in OR 2111 mm | Overall Width: | 28 in OR 711 mm | Seat Height: | 32.7 in OR 831 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.7 in OR 1415 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 395 lbs OR 179 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | Rear: | 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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