| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | Since 2004 |
| Predecessor | ZX-9R |
| Class | Sport bike[1] |
| Engine | 998 cc (60.9 cu in), 4-stroke, inline four, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16 valves |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Wheelbase | 54.7 in (1,390 mm) |
| Seat height | 32.5 in (830 mm) |
| Weight | 386 lb (175 kg) (dry) 432 lb (196 kg)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) |
| Related | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R |
The Ninja ZX-10R is a Kawasaki sport bike,[1] and the follow-up to the ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes. In 2004 and 2005 the ZX-10R won Best Superbike from Cycle World magazine and the prestigious international Masterbike competition.
According to data published in 2007 by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety in the USA, the ZX-10R has that country's highest collision damage loss claim rate of any motorcycle registered between 2000 and 2006.[2]
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Kawasaki engineers utilized a "stack" design for a liquid-cooled, 998 cc inline four-cylinder engine. The crank axis, input shaft and output shaft of the "Ninja" ZX-10R engine are positioned in a triangular layout to reduce engine length, while the high-speed generator is placed behind the cylinder bank to reduce engine width. With a bore and stroke of 76 × 55 mm (3.0 × 2.2 in), the ZX-10R engine's one-piece cylinder and crankcase assembly reduces weight and increases rigidity. The DOHC are machined from chromoly steel built for strength, four valves per cylinder improve high-rpm breathing, and the forged, lightweight pistons offer high heat resistance to further enhance the bike's power-to-weight ratio.
In addition to liquid cooling, the ZX-10R engine features an oil cooler adjacent to the oil filter to reduce oil temperatures. "Slosh" analysis was also used to design the internal structure of the oil pan, thereby reducing windage losses and helping to maintain low oil temperatures.
A multi-plate wet slipper clutch transfers power to a six-speed, close-ratio transmission ideal for closed-course competition. The back-torque limiter automatically disengages the clutch (partially) under hard downshifting at high engine speeds to prevent rear wheel hop during corner entry.
A new six spoke wheel design is claimed to be almost as light as special purpose race wheels. Since the 2006 model the sidewall profile of the rear tire has been increased from 190/50/ZR17 to 190/55/ZR17.
This was the debut of the Ninja ZX-10R. It was compact, with a short wheelbase and a high power-to-weight ratio, which helped the handling. The exhaust system was fully titanium with single muffler.
Among 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 2007 ZX10R, and 2006 came with silver ones.
The ZX-10R was all new for its launch for the 2008 model year. There was a dramatic change in appearance with the bike featuring a much more angular front end. Kawasaki moved away from the twin-underseat exhausts of the 2006–2007 model to a more conventional single side exhaust. The compression ratio of the engine was raised.
Received only slight changes from the 2008 model.
Received slight changes from the 2009 model, including: upgraded Öhlins steering damper, upgraded transmission, and revised bodywork.[3]
The 2011 ZX-10R underwent major overhaul both mechanically and visually. Most notably, Kawasaki introduced their S-KTRC (Sport Kawasaki Traction Control) system as a standard feature; responsible for predicting when traction will be lost and adapting accordingly. Also new are KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent Braking System) as their optional ABS system, a completely new design, adjustable foot-pegs, larger throttle bodies, a horizontal rear suspension, lighter three-spoke wheels, Showa Big Piston Fork front suspension, and an LCD panel dashboard.[4]
All specifications are manufacturer claimed.
| 2004/2005[5] | 2006/2007[6] | 2008/2009/2010[7] | 2011[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||||
| Engine Type | 998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder | |||
| Bore/Stroke | 76.0 × 55.0 mm (2.99 × 2.17 in) | |||
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 12.9:1 | 13.0:1 | |
| Valve Train | DOHC; four valves per cylinder | |||
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injection | |||
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | ||
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Transmission | close-ratio six-speed, slipper clutch | |||
| Final Drive | sealed chain | |||
| Chassis/Suspension/Brakes | ||||
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs | |||
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring | Uni-Trak with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping. | Horizontal Back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range compression damping, stepless rebound damping | |
| Front Brakes | Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with semi-floating 300 mm (11.8 in) petal discs | Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with semi-floating 310 mm (12.2 in) petal discs | ||
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm (8.7 in) disc with single-piston caliper | |||
| Front Tire | 120/70ZR-17 | |||
| Rear Tire | 190/50ZR-17 | 190/55ZR-17 | ||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rake | 24 degrees | 24.5 degrees | 25.5 degrees | 25 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 109 mm (4.3 in) | 106 mm (4.2 in) | |
| Wheelbase | 1,385 mm (54.5 in) | 1,390 mm (55 in) | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Seat Height | 825 mm (32.5 in) | 830 mm (33 in) | 813 mm (32.0 in) | |
| Dry Weight | 170 kg (375 lb) | 175 kg (386 lb) | 179 kg (395 lb) | |
| Wet Weight | 197 kg (434 lb) | |||
| Fuel Capacity | 17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) | |||
| Performance | ||||
| 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | 2.84 seconds[9] | |||
| 0–100 mph (0–161 km/h) | 5.22 seconds[9] | |||
| 0–150 mph (0–241 km/h) | 10.00 seconds[9] | |||
| 0–180 mph (0–290 km/h) | 17.21 seconds[9] | |||
| 100–150 mph (161–241 km/h) | 4.78 seconds[9] | |||
| 100–180 mph (161–290 km/h) | 11.99 seconds[9] | |||
| 1/4 mile | 10.01 seconds @ 150.05 mph (241.48 km/h)[9] | |||
| Fuel economy | 32.4 mpg-US (7.26 L/100 km; 38.9 mpg-imp)[9] | |||
| Type | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | |||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| Standard | W650 | W800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Versys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ER-5 | ER-6n/ER-6f/Ninja 650R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Zephyr | ZR-7 | Z750 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Z1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZRX1100 | ZRX1200R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dual-sport | Super Sherpa KL250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KLR250 | KLX250S | |||||||||||||||||||||
| KLR650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ninja 250R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninja 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninja ZX-2R/Ninja ZXR250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZXR400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EX500/GPZ500/Ninja 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZX600C-E/Ninja ZX-6 | ZX600J/Ninja ZX-6R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZZR600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZXR750 | Ninja ZX-7R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GPZ900R | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZX900/Ninja ZX-9R | Ninja ZX-10R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZX12R/Ninja ZX-12R | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport-Touring | ZZR1100C/Ninja ZX-11C | ZZR1100D/Ninja ZX-11D | ZZR1200/ZX-12C | ZZR1400/Ninja ZX-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Touring | GTR1000/Connie/Concours | 1400GTR/Concours 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruiser | EL250 | EL125/Eliminator | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 454 LTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan EN500A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan VN500C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan VN750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan VN800A/Vulcan Classic VN800B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan VN900 Classic/VN900B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MotoGP | Ninja ZX-RR | |||||||||||||||||||||