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In case you're after the last bit of extra power and torque your 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R can deliver, it's well worth paying a visit to an Akrapovic dealer before you start adding Race Kit components to the bike.
That is because the Slovenian manufacturer has prepared some neat goodies for your liter-class Ninja, in the shape of several aftermarket exhaust silencers and full systems that will add a significant boost in terms of both power and torque.
The top-shelf Evolution Line Carbon will take your Ninja from 185.2 hp at 13,150 rpm to 195.1 hp at 13,200 rpm. However, the maximal power boost will already be available at 6,70 revs per minute. And this means a whopping 16.5 extra horsepower that will give you an edge on the track.
Torque figures will also be improved after installing this exhaust system. Ex-works, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is capable of 108.8 Nm (80.2 lb-ft) at 11,500 rpm, but after the Akra upgrade, your two-wheeler will produce 113.4 Nm (83.6 lb-ft) a tad lower on the tacho, at 11,250 rpm.
At the same time, the full Akrapovic system will also make your 1000cc Ninja 5.4 kg (11.9 lb) lighter. If figures are not telling you too much, we'll break this down for you: the stock exhaust system weighs 9.3 kg (20.5 lb), whereas this aftermarket unit tips the scales at 3.9 kg or 8.6 lb, and this means it is 58.1% lighter. Now we're talking, right?
The Evolution Line Carbon also adds 6 dB to your bike's exhaust note, so it reaches now 102 dB at 6,500 rpm. Installation is easy and only takes 90 minutes and most likely this includes the ECU reflash. A special map was developed for this system inspired by Tom Sykes’s and Jonathan Rea's World Superbike-winning machine.
Slip-on silencers are also available for the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, both in carbon and titanium. While they are Euro 4 compliant, the top-of-the-line Evolution and Racing system may not be street-legal. As for pricing and availability, you’d better check with your nearest Akrapovic dealer.
The top-shelf Evolution Line Carbon will take your Ninja from 185.2 hp at 13,150 rpm to 195.1 hp at 13,200 rpm. However, the maximal power boost will already be available at 6,70 revs per minute. And this means a whopping 16.5 extra horsepower that will give you an edge on the track.
Torque figures will also be improved after installing this exhaust system. Ex-works, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is capable of 108.8 Nm (80.2 lb-ft) at 11,500 rpm, but after the Akra upgrade, your two-wheeler will produce 113.4 Nm (83.6 lb-ft) a tad lower on the tacho, at 11,250 rpm.
At the same time, the full Akrapovic system will also make your 1000cc Ninja 5.4 kg (11.9 lb) lighter. If figures are not telling you too much, we'll break this down for you: the stock exhaust system weighs 9.3 kg (20.5 lb), whereas this aftermarket unit tips the scales at 3.9 kg or 8.6 lb, and this means it is 58.1% lighter. Now we're talking, right?
The Evolution Line Carbon also adds 6 dB to your bike's exhaust note, so it reaches now 102 dB at 6,500 rpm. Installation is easy and only takes 90 minutes and most likely this includes the ECU reflash. A special map was developed for this system inspired by Tom Sykes’s and Jonathan Rea's World Superbike-winning machine.
Slip-on silencers are also available for the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, both in carbon and titanium. While they are Euro 4 compliant, the top-of-the-line Evolution and Racing system may not be street-legal. As for pricing and availability, you’d better check with your nearest Akrapovic dealer.
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