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
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 CVKD carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 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 | 34.5 mp/g |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.9 sec / 131 mp/g |
| Top Speed | 268.7 km/h / 167 mp/h |
