KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R KRT REPLICA (2018) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R KRT Replica, a motorcycle developed with feedback from the World Superbike Championship-winning Kawasaki Racing Team.

The bike was fitted with cutting-edge electronics such as the Inertia Measurement Unit (IMU), Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Kawasaki Engine Brake Control (KEBC), Power Mode, and Electronic Steering Damper (ESD).

The Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC), with precise management from the IMU unit, allowed riders to choose between five modes for various track conditions and personal preference riding style and an OFF function that turned off the system completely.

The Kawasaki Launch Controle Mode (KLCM) was a system that allowed the riders to optimize acceleration when launching from a stand-still position with the throttle wide open while minimizing wheelspin and front-end lift.

Also, the Power Mode Selector offered three power options, such as mode one with full engine power, mode two with a variable operation that depended on the throttle position, and mode three with low power limited to 50-60 percent of full power.

In the performance department, the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R KRT Replica took its thrust from a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 200 hp with a peak at 13,000 rpm and 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm.