Kawasaki ZX (1998-99)

The Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja, manufactured from 1998 to 1999, had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc. It had four valves per cylinder, a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. Equipped with 4x 38mm Keihin CVKD carburetors, digital ignition and an electric starter, it could produce a maximum power of 111.9 hp at 11700 rpm and a maximum torque of 7.7 kgf-m at 9500 rpm. The six-speed transmission was accompanied by a sealed chain final drive. The aluminum twin-spar frame held a 43mm inverted cartridge fork front suspension and a piggy-back reservoir rear shock, both of which had adjustable compression and rebound damping, and the rear shock also had adjustable preload and ride height. The front and rear brakes were 2x 320mm discs with six-piston calipers and a single 230mm disc with two-piston caliper, respectively. It had a rake of 25.0 degrees, a trail of 99 mm and a seat height of 780 mm. The dry weight was 203.4 kg, while the wet weight was 227 kg, and the fuel tank capacity was 18 litres. The motorcycle had an average consumption of 16.2 km/lit and could come to a stop from 60-0 mph in 12.9 m and 100-0 mph in 37.8 m. The standing quarter-mile could be completed in 10.7 seconds at a speed of 207.4 km/h, and the top speed was 268.2 km/h. The Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja was tested and reviewed by various publications like Motosprint, Tutomoto and Superbike Group Test.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja

Year: 1998 – 99

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

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 73 x 44.7 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.5:1

Induction: 4x 38mm Keihin CVKD carburetors

Ignition: Digital

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 111.9 hp / 83.4 kW @ 11700 rpm

Max Torque: 7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Sealed chain

Frame: Aluminum twin-spar

Front Suspension: 43mm inverted cartridge fork, adjustable preload, fully adjustable compression and rebound damping

Rear Suspension: Piggy-back reservoir rear shock offers adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload and ride height to match a wide range of operating conditions.

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 6 pistons calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17

Rake: 25.0 degrees

Trail: 99 mm / 3.7 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.9 in

Dry Weight: 203.4 kg / 456.3 lbs

Wet Weight: 227 kg / 500 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

Consumption Average: 16.2 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 12.9 m / 37.8 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 207.4 km/h

Top Speed: 268.2 km/h / 166.6 mph

Road Test: Motosprint 1996 Tutomoto 1996 Motosprint 1996 Superbike Group Test