Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja 2017 (2018)

The 2018 Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a 998cc capacity and a maximum power output of 200 horsepower at 13000 rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 13:1, is liquid-cooled, and features forced lubrication with a wet sump and oil cooler. The bike utilizes DFI (R) with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies and two injectors per cylinder for induction, while ignition is controlled by TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC). Other electronic rider aids include Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Sport Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Electronic Throttle Valve (ETV), and Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS). The clutch is wet multi-disc and manual, and the bike features a six-speed transmission with a sealed chain final drive. Front suspension is provided by 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, while rear suspension is a horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock. The bike has dual radial-mounted four-piston calliper brakes on the front and a single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper on the rear. It measures 2090mm in length, 739mm in width, and 1145mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1440mm and a wet weight of 204kg with ABS. The fuel capacity is 17 liters or 4.5 gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja

Year: 2018

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

Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 55 mm

Compression Ratio: 13:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

Induction: DFI (R) with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder

Ignition: TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm

Max Power Ram Air: 154.5 kW / 210 hp @ 13000 rpm

Max Torque: 113.5 Nm / 83.7 lb-ft @ 11600 rpm

Electronic Rider Aids: Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Sport Kawasaki TRaction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Electronic Throttle Valve (ETV) and Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS)

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Sealed Chain

Primary Reduction Ratio: 1.556 (84/54)

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th 1.036 (29/28)

Final Reduction Ratio: 2.471 (42/17)

Frame: Aluminum perimeter

Front Suspension: 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 114.5 mm / 4.5 in

Front Brakes: 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17

Rake: 25 degrees

Trail: 106.68 mm / 4.2 in

Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in

Wheelbase: 1440 mm / 56.7 in

Ground Clearance: 144 mm / 5.7 in

Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 in

Wet Weight: 204 kg / 449.8 lbs ABS 206 kg / 454.2 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal