The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a superbike and Kawasaki's follow-up to the ZX-9R sport bike. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005, it combines ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, radial brakes, and strong engine make it a very competitive package for its Japanese rivals: Suzuki's GSX-R 1000, Honda's CBR1000RR and Yamaha Motor Company's R1. In 2004 and 2005 the ZX-10R won Best Superbike from Cycle World magazine and the prestigious international Masterbike competition. It is known to be the most 'hard edged' or race oriented out of the Japanese one-liter inline four cylinder motorcycles, with relatively quick steering and a ferocious powerband.

According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, The ZX-10R has the highest theft and damage loss claim rate of any registered motorcycle.

KAWASAKI ZX10R SPECIFICATIONS





Manufacturer        Kawasaki

Production            since 2004

Predecessor        ZX-9R

Class                    Sport bike

Engine                  998 cc, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve cylinder head

Transmission     6-speed

Wheelbase          54.7 in (1,390 mm)

Seat height          32.5 in (830 mm)

Weight                  386 lb (175 kg)

Fuel capacity       17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)









Performance



    * 0-60 mph = 2.9 s

    * 0-100 mph = 5.5 s

    * 0-130 mph = 8.0 s

    * 0-150 mph = 11.0 s

    * 0-170 mph = 15.5 s

    * 0-180 mph = 17.2 s

 

2006 model



Amongst other changes, the 2006 model featured twin underseat exhausts which contributed to a 5 kg (11 lb) increase in dry weight. The engine remained largely unchanged.



The 2006 ZX1000D6F model carried over to the 2007 model year, with only color scheme changes. The most noticeable difference between 2006 and 2007, is that the heat-shields on the exhaust pipes are black on the '07 ZX10R, and '06 came with silver ones.

2008 model





The ZX-10R was all new for its launch for the 2008 model year. There has been a dramatic change in appearance with the bike featuring a much more angular front end. Kawasaki has moved away from the twin-underseat exhausts of the '06-'07 model to a more conventional single side exhaust. The compression ratio of the engine has been raised so that the engine now produces 188 PS (138 kW; 185 hp) @ 12,500 rpm and 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) @ 12,500 rpm with ram air.

The 2009 model receives only slight changes compared to that of the 2008 model

SPECIFICATION

MSRP: $11,799

Curb Weight: 459 lbs.

Horsepower: 155.85 @ 12,200 rpm

Torque: 72.72 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm

Quarter Mile: 10.05 @ 141.5 mph

60 to 100 mph Roll On (fourth gear): 4.61 seconds

Top Speed: 186 mph

Average MPG: 31.89

KAWASAKI 2010 in a snapshot

• pure-bred prototype racing motorcycle


• unique seating position. thin flat seating saddle


• Light weight


• Track oriented riding stance,racy ergonomics


• widest range of adjustment for different size hands, and the levers, pegs and frame have an outstanding detail to attention with the black finish making each part appear high-end.


• most quiet and smooth engine like the honda cbr 1000 rr


• high first gear which makes it a bit slow compared to its japanese counterparts


• petal style disc rear brakes


• instantaneous acceleration


• More fuel  consuming


• Sharp handling


• Unstable under hard acceleration


• delivers 156 hp to the rear tyre(power king)


• brightly back-lit swept analog tachometer 


• only one trip meter


• medium-sized LCD multi-function display that includes speedometer and gear position read-outs


• very good braking performance


• Everything on the Kawasaki looks like it’s heavy-duty and built for speed.


• more impressive thing about the ZX-10R is that you get all of that performance wrapped in genuine racetrack-inspired plastics


• cheaper than other bikes