• October 7

2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja

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The Ninja ZX-10R truly shines on the racetrack, thanks to technology developed on Kawasaki race bikes. Although designed to offer maximum performance on the circuit, the same power and handling that provide such amazing on-track performance, also make it more fun for riding on the street.

The current ZX-6R debuted in 2009, featuring what was quite possibly the best sporting transmission Kawasaki has ever produced. For 2010, Kawasaki’s engineers applied similar technology to the ZX-10R’s gearbox, with internal modifications aimed at reducing play in the shift mechanism and providing a more-precise feel at the lever. The result is smooth, effortless shifting with clean and positive gear engagement.

Like its gearbox, the ZX-10R’s adjustable twin-tube Öhlins steering damper also received internal modifications for improved performance. A separate spring and free piston were added to the reservoir tube to enhance damping stability, and a new titanium colored finish and laser-etched logo update the damper’s external appearance.

Always an aggressive and technologically interesting motorcycle to look at, the 2010 ZX-10R’s bodywork features updates to give it a lighter, more-compact appearance. A new single piece front fairing reduces the visual weight of the ZX-10R’s front end, while new inner panels provide a tidier look around the handlebar area. Adding to the effect of the minimalist bodywork, sharper new side panels incorporate more black into their design, helping the 10R to appear even more compact. A new muffler completes the appearance updates, with a new dimpled surface pattern, metallic grey paint finish, and a compact end cap providing a smaller appearance and more sinister look.

Features

  • Upgraded Öhlins Twin-Tube 18-Position Adjustable Steering Damper
  • Upgraded Transmission for Smoother, More-Precise Shifting
  • Upgraded Bodywork for Appearance and Aerodynamic Improvements
  • Improved Throttle Action
  • Race-Oriented Engine Performance
  • Track-Tuned Handling
  • Back Torque Limiting “Slipper” Clutch
  • Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)

Open class sportbikes are all about power, and the 2010 Kawasaki Ninja® ZXTM-10R continues to set the pace, on track and off. The formula is simple, but the execution is critical: The ZX-10R offers tremendous horsepower, but delivers it with refined controllability through a highly evolved aluminum frame rolling on top-shelf components developed on the track and refined for the street.

ENGINE

The 998cc, four-cylinder engine continues to crank out the kind of straight-2010_Kawasaki_ZX-10R_Ninja-3shortening power that leaves other liter bikes in its wake.

Fed by a bank of four 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder and bristling with 16 titanium valves, the Ninja® ZX-10R uses a highly advanced Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) to dole out all that power with maximum control.

KIMS monitors all standard fuel injection input data (engine speed, throttle position, vehicle speed, gear position and feedback from intake air temperature, intake air pressure, engine temperature and O2 sensors), but adds one more crucial wrinkle by checking for sudden changes in rpm every 0.02 seconds. Highly sophisticated, KIMS is programmed to leave control in the rider’s hands, but will retard ignition when a sudden increase in engine rpm exceeds programmed parameters.

ÖHLINS STEERING DAMPERhlins_Steering_Damper

All that power needs to be kept in check, of course, and rider feedback has led to the fitment of a new, premium, 18-position Öhlins steering damper.

The new damper uses sophisticated internal circuitry, including a new piston and spring, to help keep the Ninja® tracking straight and true under the most challenging conditions.

BRAKES

A pair of 5.5mm thick, 310mm petal discs provides the heat dissipation needed to maintain brake feel and responsiveness during extended heavy use. Radial-mounted Tokico brake calipers controlled by a radial master cylinder squeeze 310mm petal discs up front with maximum sensitivity. A 220mm rear petal disc gripped by a single-piston caliper provides excellent feel and feedback

FULLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT SUSPENSION2010_Kawasaki_ZX-10R_Front_Suspension

Diamond-like Carbon fork tube coating on the fully adjustable 43mm inverted fork sliders improves fork action by providing reduced friction, smoother action and better road holding.

The fork’s bottom-mounted springs are completely submerged in oil for reduced frothing, improved damping performance, superior fork action and road-following ability.

TITANIUM SILENCER

2010_Kawasaki_ZX-10R-8A single orthogonal, titanium silencer with a new end cap and black finish keeps the center of gravity low and improves exhaust efficiency. A palladium catalyzer helps the ZXTM-10R meet strict Euro-III exhaust emissions standards. The single orthogonal, titanium silencer with a new, black finish keeps the center of gravity low and improves exhaust efficiency

ALUMINUM FRAME

The unique twin-spar aluminum frame features an optimized stiffness balance through a mixture of materials, shapes and thicknesses for superior handling and bump absorption.
The swingarm pivot location aids with the front to rear weight balance. The lightweight, two-piece, aluminum die-cast sub-frame is mounted to the frame’s upper cross member, so rear suspension feedback is transmitted more directly to the rider. The sub-frame’s narrow layout contributes to the compact and slim tail section.

ZX10R SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 998cc

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 55 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.7:1

Induction: DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder

Ignition / Starting: TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) / electric

Max Power: 138.3 kW 188 hp@ 12500 rpm / with RAM Air 147.1 kW 200 hp @ 12500 rpm

Max Torque: 113 Nm 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm

Transmission / Drive: 6 Speed / chain

Rake / Trail: 25.5 degrees / 4.3 in.

Front Suspension: 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs

Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload

Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tire: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tire: 190/55 ZR17

Seat Height: 880 mm / 44.7 in.

Dry-Weight: 179 kg / 395 lb.

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal

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Source: www.kawasaki.com




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