Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2006, 2007
In 2007, Kawasaki launched the Ninja ZX-10R, a supersport bike that brought a new look to the Kawasaki liter-engine motorcycles, with a redesigned fairing and an edgy approach to racing fairings and revised ram-air intake duct with a straighter channel for better air-flow and reduced noise.
The 998cc engine received updated intake throttle ports, which brought the bike closer to the factory characteristics of the superbike race beasts, while the die-cast aluminum sub-frame kept the weight down and the bike's profile on the slim side for better aerodynamics.
The frame used a combination of pressed and cast aluminum components welded together, which formed the twin-spar backbone-type design and kept the weight to a minimum while still providing high strength and stability with responsive handling.
The 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R featured a lightweight, compact, and narrow engine that allowed excellent ground clearance and featured lightweight forged pistons that were stronger and more heat resistant than cast versions.
As for the power figures, the Ninja ZX-10R delivered an output power of 175 hp with a peak at 11,700 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque available at 9,500 rpm. Attached to the engine was a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 291 kph (181 mph).
For stopping purposes, the model packed two 300 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear.
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: | 175/11700 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 85/9500 lb-ft/RPM OR 115/9500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Fuel injection: ΓΈ 43 mm x 4 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Wet multi-plate |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium | Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs | Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring | Front Brake: | Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs, dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad | Rear Brake: | Single 220 mm petal disc, single-bore pin-slide |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.3 in OR 2065 mm | Overall Width: | 27.8 in OR 706 mm | Seat Height: | 32.5 in OR 826 mm | Wheelbase: | 54.7 in OR 1389 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 386 lbs OR 175 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70ZR17M/C | Rear: | 190/55ZR17M/C |
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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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