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Kawasaki ZX10 (1990)

The Kawasaki ZX-10 motorcycle was first introduced in 1988 and the 1990 model had a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder. It had a capacity of 997 cc and a bore x stroke of 74 x 58 mm, ran on a liquid cooled system, and had a compression ratio of 11.0:1. Induction was through 4x 36mm Keihin CV carburetors and the ignition was electronic with electric starting. It had a maximum power of 137 hp at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 3.6 kgf-m at 9000 rpm. The transmission was 6 speed with a final drive on chain. The front suspension featured 41mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension was a uni-trek monoshock, air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment. The front brakes were 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brake was a single 250mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The front tire was 120/70-17 and the rear tire was 160/60-18. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 222 kg and fuel capacity was 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 16.2 km/lit. Braking from 60-0 and 100-0 took about 13.2 m and 37.3m respectively. The motorcycle had a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.3 sec at 211.877 km/h and a top speed of 268.3 km/h or 166.7 mph. The motorcycle was reviewed in a Moto Sprint Group Test.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-10

Year: 1990

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

Capacity: 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in



Bore x Stroke: 74 x 58 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Induction: 4x 36mm Keihin CV carburtors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Uni-trek monoshock,. air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment

Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers


Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Tyre: 160/60-18

Dry Weight: 222 kg / 490 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal

Consumption Average: 16.2 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.2 m / 37.3m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.3 sec / 211.877 km/h

Top Speed: 268.3 km/h / 166.7 mph

Road Test: Moto Sprint Group Test

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