The 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja is a high-performance motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with 998cc capacity and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 12.7:1 and is liquid-cooled with a forced lubrication, wet sump system. The ignition system includes TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS), while the transmission is a 6-speed manual with a final drive of a sealed chain. The frame is a backbone/twin-tube aluminum pressed/die-cast composite structure. The front suspension includes a 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating and adjustable rebound and compression damping, and the rear suspension includes a bottom-link Uni-Trak with top-out spring, stepless dual-range compression damping, stepless rebound damping, and fully adjustable spring preload. Front and rear brakes include discs with 4 piston calipers and a single disc with a 1 piston caliper, respectively. The bike measures 2110mm in length, 710mm in width, and 1135mm in height with a wheelbase of 1415mm and a seat height of 880mm. Its dry weight is 179kg, while its wet weight is 208kg with a fuel capacity of 17 Litres. It can reach a top speed of 292.0 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 10.5 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Power with Ram Air | 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.550 (31/20) 5th 1.400 (28/20) 6th 1.304 (30/23) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.412 (41/17) |
| Frame | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) |
| Front Suspension | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Steering Angle | 27 degrees |
| Rake | 25.5 degrees |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 710 mm / 27.9 in Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph |
| Road Test | Kawasaki ZX-10R vs Z1000R 2009 IN MOTO |
