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Kawasaki ZX9R (1996)

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Kawasaki ZX9R (1996)

At a glance

Capacity
899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Power
141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 rpm
Torque
94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Seat height
800 mm / 31.5 in

The full picture.

The 1996 Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja is a powerful sportbike with a 899cc four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine featuring four valves per cylinder and a liquid cooling system. It has a compression ratio of 11.5:1 and runs on four 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors, with digital ignition and Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) for smooth starting. It has a maximum power output of 141 hp at 10500 rpm and maximum torque of 94 Nm at 9000 rpm, transmitted through a six-speed transmission and final chain drive. The frame is made of aluminum twin-spar and it has 43mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable front suspension and Uni-Trak rear suspension. The front brakes have dual 310mm discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 210mm disc with one-piston caliper. It rolls on 120/70 ZR7 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires, with a rake of 24 degrees and trail of 97mm. It has a wheelbase of 1410mm, seat height of 800mm, and a dry weight of 216kg. The fuel tank has a capacity of 20 liters, and it gets an average fuel consumption of 34.5 mpg. It can reach a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.9 seconds at 131 mph and a top speed of 268.7 km/h or 167 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1996
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke73 x 53.7 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio11.5:1
Induction4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors
IgnitionDigital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
StartingElectric
Max Power141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameAluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload.
Rear SuspensionUni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload.
Front Brakes2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 210mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 ZR7
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Rake24 degrees
Trail97 mm / 3.8 in
Wheelbase1410 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight216 kg / 477 lbs
Wet Weight242 kg / 533 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Litres / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average34.5 mp/g
Standing 1/4 Mile10.9 sec / 131 mp/g
Top Speed268.7 km/h / 167 mp/h