The Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja is a 1994 motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine. It has a capacity of 899cc, 4 valves per cylinder, and is liquid-cooled. The compression ratio is 11.5:1 and it has 4x 40mm Keihin carburetors. The ignition system is digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control. The bike has a maximum power output of 139 hp/103.6 kW at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 94 Nm/69.4 lb-ft at 9000 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is an aluminum twin-spar and the front suspension is a 43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, with adjustable compression, rebound, and preload. The rear suspension is a Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound, and preload. Brake-wise, the front features 2x 310mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear has a single 210mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The bike has a top speed of 276.4 km/h (171.7 mph) and can reach 0-60mph in 10.2 seconds. The fuel capacity is 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal and it has an average fuel consumption of 18.9 km/lit. It has a dry weight of 216 kg / 477 lbs and a wet weight of 242 kg / 533 lbs.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 53.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Induction | 4x 40mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 139 hp / 103.6 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 129.ho / 96.1 kW @ 10400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload. |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR7 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 216 kg / 477 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 242 kg / 533 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.9 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.9 m / 37.2 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.2 sec / 215.7 km/h |
| Top Speed | 276.4 km/h / 171.7 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1994 Motosprint 1994 Test |
