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Kawasaki ZX10 (1988)

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Kawasaki ZX10 (1988)

At a glance

Capacity
997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Power
137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm
Torque
3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-10, manufactured in 1988, boasts a four stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The bike has a capacity of 997cc / 60.8 cu-in and features a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The motorcycle runs on four 36mm Keihin CV carburetors and an electronic ignition starting system. It maxes out at 137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10,000 rpm and max torque of 3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm. It at a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The front suspension includes 41mm telescopic forks with a mono-shock, air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment for the rear. The front brakes have two 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers while the rear brakes feature a single 250mm disc with 2 piston calipers. Both the front and rear tires are high-performance, built to achieve maximum grip with sizes of 120/70-17 and 160/60-18 respectively. The bike has a dry weight of 222 kg/490 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 22 liters/5.8 US gallons with an average consumption of 16.2 km/lit. Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 performance is calculated at 13.2 m / 37.3m, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.3 sec achieving a top speed of 268.3 km/h /166.7 mph. It’s reviewed strongly on MotoSprint Group Test.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-10

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1988
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke74 x 58 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio11.0:1
Induction4x 36mm Keihin CV carburtors
IgnitionElectronic
StartingElectric
Max Power137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
Front Suspension41mm Telescopic forks
Rear SuspensionUni-trek monoshock,. air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front Brakes2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70-17
Rear Tyre160/60-18
Dry Weight222 kg / 490 lbs
Fuel Capacity22 Litres / 5.8 US gal
Consumption Average16.2 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 013.2 m / 37.3m
Standing 1/4 Mile10.3 sec / 211.877 km/h
Top Speed268.3 km/h / 166.7 mph
Road TestMotosprint Group Test